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Financial Statements for Non-Finance Managers
SL-06 · For leaders
Read the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement with confidence, even if you have never worked in finance. Using one company's real-looking accounts, you will learn what each statement shows, how they connect, and how to turn the numbers into a clear performance story.
Who it's for
Managers, business owners and team leaders without a finance background who need to read and discuss financial statements.
What you'll be able to do
- Read an income statement and explain gross profit, operating profit, net profit and EBITDA
- Read a balance sheet and assess liquidity and borrowing using simple ratios
- Explain why profit and cash differ, using the three sections of a cash flow statement
- Compare periods, calculate working capital days and tell a clear, evidence-based performance story
Lessons
- 1The income statement in plain languagereading
- 2The balance sheet: what you own and owereading
- 3Cash flow: where the money wentreading
- 4Telling the performance storyreading