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Gross Margin vs. Operating Margin
Business Acumen: Gross and operating margin are important in all businesses. You’d be able to leverage your money and grow your business.
Quickly Navigate the Financials
Business Acumen: Income statement, Cash Flow statement, and Balance Sheet. See how companies measure their success with the 5-driver model.
Explaining the Value of a 10K
Business Acumen: A 10k can feel a bit overwhelming. No need to fear – we are here to break it down for you in a simple way to understand.
What is GAAP?
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or GAAP is a set of standards required for businesses to create consistency.
What is ROA?
ROA - return on assets. It's a very important measure that provides a ratio of net income divided by the total assets of a company.
What is Gross Margin?
Gross profit margin is the money we've earned from the products sold. Business Acumen is essential to make use of these terms and notions.
Examining Cash Flow Statements: What They Are and What They Tell Us
If you look at your friends bank statement, there is many things you could learn. Well, this is what a cash flow statement is for a company.
Defining Asset Strength vs. Asset Utilization
"What is the difference between asset strength and asset utilization?" A question we're commonly asked during our teaching is what are...
Balance Sheets - What are They and How are They Used?
Balance sheets are full of useful information for all stakeholders of an organization. We'll help you understand it, to make the most of it.
Defining and Explaining Equity, and What it Means for an Organization
Equity is a word that is used frequently when discussing the financial strength of an organization. But, what does it mean? Learn more!
Frequently Used Financial Acronyms
Finance is complicated, especially when you consider the acronyms and abbreviations used. We'll help you demystify some commonly used terms!
The Secret to Defining the Top Line
Positioned at the top of a profit & loss statement, the top line is an essential business measure. But what does it mean? We can help!
Use Working Capital to Optimize your Business Acumen Skills
Working Capital, net working capital, or NWC — are all words for the difference between a company’s current assets and current...
Defining and Explaining the Income Statement or P&L
Income statements or P&L's can be confusing. Using business acumen, we'll walk you through the meaning and description of a P&L.