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Financial Statements 101: Everything You Need to Know

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Module 7 · Lab 7.3 — before you open the Cash Flow statement

Why this video

A short tour of the three statements you now have: the Profit & Loss (your report card), the Balance Sheet (what you own against what you owe), and the Cash Flow statement — the one that explains how a business can be profitable on paper and still run out of money. Most owners only ever look at the bank balance. You're about to read all three.

What to watch for

  • Profit is not cash. Listen for where the two come apart.
  • Find the same three statements in your LivePlan company right after the video.

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