22 November 2008
Finance
Articles on business finance.

Introduction to Financial Ratios Print E-mail
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Written by Sunil Tinani   
Monday, 26 May 2008

If you are a prudent stock market investor, then you will not invest in a stock without understanding its company's financials.

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Introduction to Balance Sheet Print E-mail
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Written by Sunil Tinani   
Sunday, 25 May 2008
There are three primary and statutory documents that report about the profitability and financial health of a company – Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account, and Cash Flow Statement.
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Efficiency Ratios Print E-mail
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Written by Sunil Tinani   
Monday, 26 May 2008
Is the company employing its assets efficiently? Or, are they being underutilized much to the shareholder's agony? Here is how you can find out:
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Profitability Ratios Print E-mail
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Written by Sunil Tinani   
Monday, 26 May 2008

These ratios measure how skillful a company is at generating profits.

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Debt Ratios Print E-mail
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Written by Sunil Tinani   
Monday, 26 May 2008

These ratios help determine if the company has borrowed more than its means. There are three key ratios to understand:


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Liquidity Ratios Print E-mail
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Written by Sunil Tinani   
Monday, 26 May 2008

There are three broadly used liquidity ratios: (i) working capital; (ii) current ratio; and (iii) quick (acid) ratio.

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Angel Investors Print E-mail
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Written by Dave Lavinsky   
Wednesday, 19 September 2007

Angel investors are individuals who invest in emerging business ventures. Angels typically provide both capital and know-how to companies who are in either their start-up or expansion phases. To reflect the increased risk of investing in such firms, angels seek a higher rate of return versus traditional public stock investments.

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