Financial Reporting
Financial reporting is the published account of a company's performance and position, prepared to a recognised standard and, for listed companies, audited.
Why It Matters
It is the common language of the market, and changes in accounting treatment can alter reported profit without anything in the business changing.
Related Terms
- EBITDAEBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation: a measure of operating profit before financing and before the cost of assets already bought.
- Free Cash FlowFree cash flow is the cash a business generates from operations after the capital spending needed to keep it running.
- Corporate GovernanceCorporate governance is the system by which a company is directed and held to account: the board, shareholder rights, disclosure and the controls over management.
- Gross MarginGross margin is revenue less the direct cost of delivering the product, expressed as a percentage of revenue.
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Trump, Xi and Silicon Valley Are Redrawing the Global AI Map
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U.S. inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target as energy prices rise and the labor market shows resilience, forcing investors to reconsider the path of interest rates and the cost of capital across global markets.
Right Group And The Strategic Role Of Finance In Sustainable Growth
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