Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2018

and (ii) how can digital firms improve their financial reports to communicate sources of value creation in their businesses? Business students are taught to value a company based on the discounted amounts of future cash flows or earnings. Financial reporting requirements won’t change any time soon.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2018

Based on these insights, we now propose a new blueprint for financial reporting of digital companies. Investors, therefore, look not just for reported revenues but for drivers behind the revenues, especially because digital companies’ operating activities often differ from their revenue-generating activities.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

tax law is likely to increase after-tax cash flows for U.S.-based There’s a strong argument that they should invest in growth , and the newly available cash offers them a unique chance to do so. Initial reports suggest that many executives are at a loss as to what to do with the newfound cash. The new U.S.

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MishTalk

MARCH 21, 2014

Inquiring minds are tuning into a report on the Ponzi finance setup in China. Mish Note:] The prelude to the report on MacroBusiness Australia is interesting in and of itself: " From Morgan Stanley comes the latest must read bearish China report. There is more text and charts in the report. Morgan Stanley agrees.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2016

Some large sample surveys report that MBAs nationwide have an average starting salary of about $100K. To keep things simple, we’ll take advantage of our assumptions of no growth and a constant multiple and ignore the actual timing of the cash flows. In this example, the annual cash flow is $1.5

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Via translation, El Pais reports Household credit suffers record fall in October despite the rescue. If we look at the evolution of the cash flow of borrowed money, the net change in assets is a decrease is 4.7%. Credit in Spain continues to show signs of weakness, year and a half after the Troika bailout.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2017

Similarly, considering greater accruals (which represent the difference between reported income and operating cash flows) to measure short-term orientation has its difficulties. It assumes that a smaller proportion of cash flows in earnings indicates a myopic firm. Overly optimistic financial statements.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2018

In fact, 2018 may mark the first year shale producers will be able to fund future expansions of drilling programs through their own cash flow. By placing upper and lower bounds on price volatility, producers can count on a more certain cash flow. These increasingly efficient survivors now represent half of U.S.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 21, 2023

Understanding Equity Research The role of an equity researcher is to analyze financial data, industry trends, and other information to create detailed reports on specific companies or sectors. This includes analyzing a company’s financial statements, such as its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

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The Fearless Marketer

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

This is a good testimonial: “When I came to James, the cash flow in my business was in chaos and my profitability was down despite increasing my business volume in the past year. We now have a good, positive cash flow each and every month, and profitability is up by 13%. Commit to Getting Testimonials. Decide on a System.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 30, 2014

In his latest Global Strategy Report , Albert Edwards at Societe Generale discusses " earnings season " which he calls " cheating season ". Despite the soothing Q3 headline earnings reports as US companies ‘game’ the system, all is not well once you look into the ‘MUC’ (Manipulated Underperforms Conservative). If so (i.e.

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MishTalk

MAY 27, 2014

Bank of Japan Confident Reuters reports Bank of Japan, more confident about recovery, quietly eyes stimulus exit. The bond markets and currency markets are out of sync with equity markets and widely-touted economic projections that things are getting better. Yesterday I commented US Economy Poised to Accelerate?

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BCG

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Report Wednesday, October 26, 2016. In this report, BCG’s fourth annual study of shareholder value creation in ECS, we introduce the ECS Technology Index—a portfolio of 17 publicly listed technology and IT companies that participate in the industry. Japan and China are robust markets for ECS value creation.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Online lending platforms like OnDeck have been using information on cash flows and direct deposits from small businesses’ bank accounts as a key indicator of credit health since 2006. And early reports from the architects of these newer algorithms caution how long it takes to thoughtfully incorporate new metrics into the models.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 10, 2015

Companies will of course need to keep an eye on cash flows, but important strategic decisions should not be held hostage by the quarterly earnings report.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Investment bankers in research roles may work on producing reports and presentations on specific industries or companies, or may be involved in analyzing macroeconomic trends to provide broader market insights. How would you value a company with negative historical cash flow? How do you calculate the cost of equity?

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Progressus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Factors impacting profit margins include the tendency to allocate 80% of project work with the last 20% of the budget, inaccurate time-sheet reporting, underbidding during the sales process, and client disputes. Over time, this KPI facilitates precise cash flow forecasts, enabling strategic investments in line with long-term objectives.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 15, 2017

If you have not classified your business as a sole-proprietor and you are not reporting all income on your Federal Form 1040 (for example, you're an LLC or S Corp.), Avoid a full-time or long-term lease so you can keep your expenses as low as possible, especially in the beginning when cash flow will be tighter.

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ConsultX

JULY 21, 2021

Fathom is to world’s best financial & performance reporting software. It allows you to generate reports, create forecasts & budgets and analyze a business. Additionally, non-financial KPIs can also be imported for including in reports and dashboards. Fathom makes producing outstanding reports a breeze.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. Kudos to Bloomberg writers Christine Idzelis and Craig Torres for placing blame precisely where it belongs in their report Fed Bubble Bursts in $550 Billion of Energy Debt. Junk bonds of Energy XXI Ltd. cents since September.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

When weather conditions are on average adverse over days, weeks, or entire seasons, shortfalls in sales cause reduced cash flows and can lead to financial distress and business failure. Disclosing climate change risks is not just about reporting on your energy usage and carbon emissions. These disruptions add up. alone, or 3.5%

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MishTalk

MAY 14, 2014

Reports of the pending collapse of China property bubble have circulated for years, including some on this blog. Financial Vulnerabilities in China In its May Financial Stability Report , the Reserve Bank of New Zealand warns about financial vulnerabilities in China. Here we are again, in another slowdown.

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Women in Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2014

Bill.com – Bill.com gives you command and control over your cash flow, payables, and receivables anywhere, anytime. Track your time and expenses on the go, generate invoices and reports, receive credit card and PayPal payments, and other customizable, effort-saving features. Access your itinerary planner from anywhere.

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Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2018

Since Immelt’s departure, GE’s stock is down another 30%, as its new CEO, John Flannery, has struggled to cope with the cash flow drain from years of problematic acquisitions, divestitures, and buybacks. Because of these dubious decisions, GE’s ratio of debt to earnings has soared from 1.5 in 2013 to 3.7

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Progressus

MARCH 1, 2024

Progress Reports: Generate real-time updates on project status. Financial Reporting: Generate detailed financial reports and analyses. Streamlining Billing Processes and Improving Cash Flow for Consulting Firms Problem: A consulting firm faced challenges with delayed billing and collections, leading to cash flow issues.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

My direct reports all know that anytime anything deviates from what I expect, I will be asking a series of questions that begin with “ why? ”. Scenario 1: Direct Report: “Sales went up 20%, unexpectedly…”. Scenario 2: Direct Report: “Sales went down 20%, unexpectedly…”. Me: “Why?”. Me: “Why?”. Additional Resources.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 15, 2017

One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. This information helps you better manage your monthly cash flow. ” Milestone payments not only help you manage your cash flow, they are “also a tool for communication,” she says. Principles to Remember.

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LSA Global

APRIL 4, 2018

Though companies have become better at thinking through and planning their strategies, most still report missing out on realizing their goals. An Example – A Strategic Objective to Increase Cash Flow. Let’s take an example of a strategic initiative to increase cash flow. 90% Failure Strategy Execution Rate.

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ConsultX

MARCH 1, 2022

They are seeing first hand how many opportunities are being missed to improve profitability and cash flow just from existing operations alone. Printable report. The calculator produces a printable report that can be offered as a deliverable, included in a proposal or used as a part of an improvement plan.

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Seth Godin Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

The reporter of symptoms isn’t the cause of the symptoms, and avoiding the report doesn’t improve your status. On the other hand, a cash-flow, profitable business doesn’t need to worry about what private investors think. The Ponzi scheme operator is constantly wondering when the plan will go bust.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 17, 2015

You see that in a qualitative sense in terms of the reporting cycle and in terms of what analysts want to see and what CEOs then go and do. But you also see it in a very quantitative sense in the world of discounted cash flow models and the whole economic architecture which I describe as a kind of cult of economic rationalism.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Instead of formulating detailed, long-term financial plans, executives at Dell now align around a common performance ambition—a cash flow vector consistent with growing the company’s intrinsic value faster than competitors. Think of strategy as a portfolio of options, not bonds.

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Martinka Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2019

About 15 years ago I started using the term “free cash flow,” which is pretty much the same as what’s above. Not to mention no management reports, no metrics, KPIs, etc. A CFO type, not just a part-time bookkeeper who doesn’t know what a KPI (key performance indicator) is. Anticipated capital expenditures.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 2, 2015

Just imagine a public company’s annual report stating net income is before the CEO’s and/or other officer’s compensation. Banks factor in a salary figure before they determine cash flow for debt coverage. It’s even worse when the salaries are added back for multiple owners, all or whom are active in the business.

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Martinka Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The Wall Street Journal and others recently reported about an accounting expert who had predicted the Madoff Ponzi scheme and recently went after GE for what he said are their deceptive accounting practices (of course, GE responded this person didn’t know what he was talking about).

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Moreover, insured businesses of any size frequently did not have coverage for the kinds of losses that Sandy created: 74% of businesses with property insurance, 72% with business interruption insurance, and 52% of businesses with flood insurance reported that none of their losses from the event had been covered by their insurance.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 18, 2015

One of the ideas that I’ve been thinking about recently is that financial metrics are basically designed to evaluate how much you are getting out of a company, your cash flow take from the company. Tom: That’s very interesting. But the goal of a company is actually to give value to customers and to the community.

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