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Is EBITDA a Measure of a Company’s Financial Stability, or a False Prophet?

Trade Credit & Liquidity Management

Decisions to extend trade credit are based on an assessment of a company’s financial stability, competitiveness, and desire and ability to pay to the seller’s terms. Many of these decisions are made based on factors other than what is revealed in a potential customer’s financial statements.

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The difference between the direct and indirect cash flow methods

Accounting Tools

Related Courses The Interpretation of Financial Statements The Statement of Cash Flows What is the Direct Method? Under the direct method, actual cash flows are presented for items that affect cash flow.

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Operating cash flow definition

Accounting Tools

Operating cash flow can be a more reliable indicator of financial health than the reported net income of a business, since net income can be altered by non-cash revenue and expense transactions. It is presented within the first section of the statement of cash flows , which is part of the financial statements.