Basics of finance #2

Originally produced by TV Choice in 2001

Jay expands his financial enlightenment. The profit and loss account (as described in The basics of finance I: are we making a profit) tells him a lot, but only the balance sheet will reveal to him the overall “financial health” of his company. Jay's friend takes him through the balance sheet explaining the key terms: fixed/current assets, current/long-term liabilities, creditors & debtors. She also shows him how to extract some basic financial information from the balance sheet. Finally, Jay learns about the fundamental importance of solvency and working capital

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