How To Read & Analyze The Balance Sheet Like a CFO | The Complete Guide To Balance Sheet Analysis

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00:00 Agenda
01:29 Breakdown of Balance Sheet
06:10 Cash
08:45 Accounts Receivable
11:10 Inventory
12:04 Other Assets
12:52 Accounts Payable
15:02 Accrued Expenses
15:36 Deferred Revenue
16:27 Long Term Debt

I walk you through both the accounting and the strategic analysis of the balance sheet; and explaining the risk-based approach in analyzing the balance sheet accounts.

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