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Financial Statements Video Pt 3

YouTube LogoIn this video I finish off my Financial Statements Video Tutorial with a ton of examples. I specifically cover the following topics:

  • How Financial Statements are Effected when the Cost of Inventory Changes
  • First In First Out versus Last In First Out Inventory Usage
  • How to Use and Read a Cash Flow Statement
  • How to Treat Fixed Assets and What they are
  • How to Handle Depreciation of Fixed Assets

This tutorial was fun to put together. Thanks to Anne and Kara for suggesting that I create it. I think I succeeded in explaining the basics of Financial Statements in an understandable way.

If you have any questions or comments leave them below. If you want me to do a future tutorial on a specific topic, leave it below as well!

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Financial Statements Video Pt 2

Puzzled About DerivativesIn this article I provide you with two videos that will explain how to read financial statements.

In the first video, I cover how the following effect your financial statements: Paying off Debt, Hiring an Employee, Buying with Credit, the Accrual Method, the Cash Method.

In the second video, I cover how product and service business balance sheets differ. I compare accrual method income statements to cash method income statements.

If you didn’t see the first video check that out here Financial Statements Video Pt 1.

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Financial Statements Video

Puzzled About DerivativesIn this video tutorial I explain how to create financial statements. I use an example business and walk you though how balance sheets and income statements are effected by business transactions.

I also go over and explain the following:

  • Assets
  • Equity
  • Liabilities
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Notes Payable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Prepaid Expenses

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The Balance Sheet Pt 2

Puzzled About DerivativesIn this article I’m going to continue explaining how to use balance sheets. If you missed my previous tutorial check it out here The Balance Sheet.

Before I begin I received a request to better explain the difference between Accounts Payable and Notes Payable.

  • Accounts Payable: Short term loans that are normally due in full within a month. This loan doesn’t have interest attached if it is paid on time.
  • Notes Payable: Long term loans that require interest payments

You should now understand the difference, but if not leave a comment below.

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The Balance Sheet

Puzzled About DerivativesAnne wrote in and asked, “Can you to a tutorial on the balance sheet and the other financial statements. Is there a simple way to explain Financial Statements?”

Financial statements aren’t really that complicated in their basic forms. I’ll focus on explaining the balance sheet, with a little on Income Statements in this tutorial. I’ll explain how they are used step-by-step for an example caricature business.

Note: Each time I introduce a new item in the balance sheet I will place it in italics.

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