Cash Flows Explained

Warren Buffett and many other prominent investors have long preferred to measure a company's performance by their cash flows (found on the cash flow statement) rather than their reported earnings numbers... but what exactly are cash flows, and why are they given more weighting? Let's find out on today's episode

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[keneokeke]

This is by far the simplest video on cash flow statement on youtube. Kudos to the creator

[craigbuckley]

Well done this is probably one of the the best videos on cash flows

[Sprinklesofjoy]

Good video. I would add that the Cash Flow Statement is NOT HARD FOR MANAGEMENT TO MANIPULATE. Too many investors jump straight to the CF Statement in the assumption that it can't be messed around with. It is easy to move cash around the place, particularly from CF from Financing Activities to CF from Operations and vice versa. In addition, the CF statement starts getting unreliable for companies that engage in a lot of M&A (e.g. ABInBev, PepsiCo)

[davidschroeder]

I have ALWAYS struggled understanding this with other presentations and through my readings of this and it FINALLY just clicked ! Great video, thanks so much!

[teresaconners]

This video was very well done. It really simplifies the information about the cash flows and makes it much easier to understand. Thank you for taking the time to do this!

[williamsitompul]

Thank you Richard. It opened up my mind today. So grateful to be able learn what a cash flow is and how it really means to a company how important it is to a company.

[martinezcolonh]

Finally an easy to understand video of cash flow, much better explanation than other business channels.

[Anyzen]

This channel deserves 1M+ subscribers. Top quality content presented in a very simple way. Keep it up!

[kelvinwang]

I literally just finished the CF chapter in CFA1 just a few weeks ago. Bless your soul, Richard <3

[oldschoolguys]

I have been watching your videos for a while now. Thanks for spending your time to make these very educative videos. What a great job analyzing the cash flows! I have already subscribed to your channel. Wish you success.

[kevinkang]

1) Cash from Operating Activities
2) Cash from Investing Activities
3) Cash from Financing Activities

[pineapple]

I learned a lot within 10 minutes here than listening to my prof for an hour in zoom. Thanks A Lot Plain Bagel CEO!

[stevengudewich]

What a great explanation of a firm's cash flow statement. I really appreciate your videos and insight, your channel is awesome!

[RamTalks]

Plain and clear, Richard. Thank you :P

[scottwong]

One of my favorite YouTube channel. Very knowledgeable, very artuculate. This is one person that I truly undersrand

[andreimircea]

Best Video Ever ! Now because of It I know the “secret formula” of a good stock/dividend/bond/etc. market !! I cannot thank you enough Plain Bagel. Keep up with your amazing hard work.

[cjiqxoz]

It was wonderfully explained and cleared my doubts. Thank you from India.

[ashiy]

I love the simple way you explained it in!! Thank you for making it so easy

[samssalman]

suggestion: very useful content, thank you very much. clear and simple. if i may add a recommendation, as a ux researcher, i would recommend doing the following simple change; If you want to discuss 3 elements, cash flow components for example. i would recommend displaying the 3 even when you are discussing one of them. display the 3 each time and highlight the one you will foucs on. this makes for an easier understanding and less cognitive workload. makes is easier for people to remember the 3 (recognition is better than recall). sorry if this is not very clear (sorry, writing this laying down with a significant leg pain) . feel free to reach if you would like more information.

[Kisembobusiness]

This deserves a tripple thumbs up!!! Thank you!