Operating Activities
How to Prepare Financial Statements
Cash Flow
Key Metrics for Measuring Profitability
Key Components of Financial Statements
Key Metrics for Tracking Profit Margins
Financial Performance Metrics for Corporations
Cashflow
How to Prepare Financial Statements 
It is divided into three sections:
operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities
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Cash Flow 
Components of Cash Flow Cash flow can be categorized into three main components:
Operating Cash Flow: This refers to the cash generated from the core business operations of a company
...Financing Cash Flow: This component includes cash transactions related to financing
activities, such as issuing or repurchasing stock, borrowing or repaying loans, and paying dividends
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Key Metrics for Measuring Profitability 
signifies that a company is efficiently managing its production costs and generating a healthy profit from its core business
activities ...margin is another essential metric that reveals the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, including
operating costs, taxes, and interest, have been deducted
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Key Components of Financial Statements 
Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit
Operating Expenses Net Income The income statement helps stakeholders assess the company's profitability and performance
...It is divided into three main sections: operating
activities, investing activities, and financing activities
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Key Metrics for Tracking Profit Margins 
Profit Margin The gross profit margin is a fundamental metric that measures the profitability of a company's core business
activities ...Operating Profit Margin The operating profit margin reflects the efficiency of a company's operations by measuring the proportion of revenue that translates into operating income
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Financial Performance Metrics for Corporations 
most common metrics include: Revenue Growth Rate Profit Margin Return on Investment (ROI) Debt-to-Equity Ratio
Operating Cash Flow Inventory Turnover Revenue Growth Rate The revenue growth rate is a metric that measures the increase in a company's revenue over a specific period
...Operating Cash Flow Operating cash flow is a measure of a company's ability to generate cash from its core business
activities ...
Cashflow 
Types of Cashflow There are three main types of cashflow that businesses typically analyze:
Operating Cashflow: This refers to the cash generated from the core operations of a business, such as sales revenue and expenses related to running the business
...Financing Cashflow: This involves cash transactions related to financing
activities, such as taking out loans, issuing stock, or paying dividends
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Metrics for Business Profitability Measurement 
Net Profit Margin The net profit margin is a more comprehensive metric that takes into account all expenses, including
operating expenses, taxes, and interest
...A higher operating profit margin indicates that a company is generating more profit from its primary business
activities ...
Key Metrics for Assessing Business Profitability 
The net profit margin measures the percentage of revenue that remains as profit after deducting all expenses, including
operating costs, taxes, and interest
...margin signifies that a company is effectively managing its operating expenses and generating profits from its primary business
activities ...
Financial Reports 
Financial reports are formal records that outline the financial
activities and position of a business, organization, or individual
...Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) $300,000 Gross Profit $200,000
Operating Expenses $100,000 Net Income $100,000 2
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Eine Geschäftsidee ohne Eigenkaptial 
Wenn ohne Eigenkapital eine Geschäftsidee gestartet wird, ist die Planung besonders wichtig. Unter Eigenkapital zum Selbstständig machen versteht man die finanziellen Mittel zur Unternehmensgründung. Wie macht man sich selbstständig ohne den Einsatz von Eigenkapital? Der Schritt in die Selbstständigkeit sollte wohlüberlegt sein ...