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Shareholders' equity is calculated by subtracting liabilities from assets. Components include share capital, retained earnings, net income, and dividends. Apple reported shareholders' equity of $56.7 ...

Cash flow statements reveal money flow in/out of a business, divided into operations, investments, and financing. Operating cash flow reflects the cash transactions from core business activities. Free ...

Small business owners must deal with numerous accounting reports to monitor their business’s finances and ensure its financial health. Profit and loss statements, accounts receivable aging reports and ...

Editor’s Note: This post is focused on helping you understand profit and loss statements. This financial statement is used by most small business owners to help assess business profits and losses ...