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How to Read Financial Statements - Part 2 The Income Statement The year 2022 has proven that it is crucial for us to know what we are buying when purchasing Stocks. The markets are very negative right now meaning we must understand how we are investing our money very carefully. We started our study on reading financial statements last week beginning with the balance sheet. If you missed that article, I suggest reading it before proceeding into part 2 which will be the income statement. Article on reading the balance sheet which was part 1 of reading financial statements. https://lifecanbesimple.net/blog/how-to-read-financial-statements-part-1-of-4-balance-sheet One of the most important of the financial statements is the Income Statement. This is where the profitability for a specific period is explained. The income statement, also known as the profit and loss (P&L) statement, summarizes the cumulative impact of the revenue and expenses for a given period. The document is normally shared as part of the quarterly and annual reports, but it may also be for just one period such as one month. Income Statements include the following elements:
Within an income statement, you find all revenue and expense accounts for a separate period. This allows comparisons for similar past periods. With this statement, you can determine whether the business is generating a profit. This also allows the company to compare figures to budgets and/or profit projections. There are two methods to review financial documents: vertical and horizontal. Vertical Analysis Vertical refers to the method of analysis where each line item is listed as a percentage of the base figure within the statement. This means all the line items are stated in percentages of gross sales, normally in dollars. You read down the single column and see the relative size of different expenses to the gross sales. This makes it easy to compare different periods and companies in the same industries. It helps to determine performance metrics. Horizontal Analysis Horizontal analysis reviews and compares changes in the dollar amounts in a company’s financial statements over multiple reporting periods. Sometimes it can be also used in percentages, but normally it is used for absolute comparisons. The horizontal analysis makes financial data and reporting consistent per generally accepts accounting principles (GAAP). It improves the review of a company’s consistency over time, as well as its growth to competitors. You can use this to identify changes/trends over periods of time. Of course in certain situations, both Vertical and Horizontal analysis are beneficial. In conjunction with the cash flow statement (which we will cover next), balance sheet, and annual report, income statements help company leaders and investors understand the full picture of a business’s operational results. It allows us to see the value and efficiency of the company and if the company is moving in the right direction in regards to market share and profitability in relation to others in competition with the company. Determinations can be made as to whether costs are rising or falling, as well as if sales are improving over prior periods. We will do part 3 on reading financial statements next, covering the Cash-Flow Statement. List of All Investment Articles https://lifecanbesimple.net/investments.html List of All Minimalism Articles https://lifecanbesimple.net/minimalism.html www.lifecanbesimple.net http://www.InternetDirect.us Internet Direct Laptops
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