Companies use financial statements -- income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements -- to track and assess their operational and financial performance. According to a survey administered ...

Small-business owners and their creditors are wise to pay careful attention to the three major financial statements: the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow. Managers have some ...

Operating cash flow (OCF) is an important measurement to understand. It’s used to calculate financial success of a company’s critical activities. OCF is the first section portrayed on a cash flow ...

CFO measures money flow from core business activities, excluding external funding. Three cash flow types: operating, investing, and financing, each reflecting different activities. To analyze CFO, use ...

A cash flow statement is a financial report that describes the sources of a company’s cash and how that cash was spent over a specified time period. It does not include non-cash items such as ...

Every corporation needs reliable access to capital to stay in business. Positive cash flow allows businesses to cover expenses, plan growth initiatives and reward long-term shareholders. Cash flow ...

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While there are many financial metrics to track in business, operating cash flow is among the most crucial. Many entrepreneurs look at these numbers as an indication of how well (or poorly) their ...

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At some companies, key measures of cash flow aren't what they used to be. Companies like Kraft Heinz Co. and Xerox Corp. are seeing reductions in their operating cash flow and free cash flow because ...