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Quality of Earnings Analysis | Working Capital [Video]

Quality of Earnings Analysis | Working Capital

Buyers sometimes have a quality of earnings analysis performed as part of the due diligence process when they’re acquiring a company. The quality of earnings report usually focuses on adjustments to the seller’s EBITDA, but it can also analyze the seller’s working capital.

Specifically, a quality of earnings analysis can estimate the amount of working capital the buyer will need to inject when it acquires the firm.

Why does this matter?

Some deals are “cash free/debt free” which means the seller:
(1) Keeps all the unrestricted cash of the selling company
(2) Pays the debt of the selling company

If the seller is going to keep the cash, this means the buyer will need to provide working capital once it takes over the firm.

And the amount of working capital needed affects the purchase price.

Thus, it’s all about valuation.

If the quality of earnings report says the buyer will need to provide twice the amount of working capital it thought it would need, you better believe the buyer is going to try and negotiate the price downward (or back out of the deal).

Thus, a good quality of earnings analysis can not only identify issues with the seller’s earnings, but also catch any potential surprises regarding the working capital that will be needed.

Catching such issues before the deal closes can prevent buyer’s remorse.

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How to Write a Business Plan with the Help of AI [Video]

In the fast-evolving world of entrepreneurship, writing a strong business plan is crucial—but it doesn't have to be daunting. With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), you now have access to powerful tools that can simplify, accelerate, and enhance the business planning process. Whether you're starting a small business, launching a tech startup, or pitching to investors, using AI can save time, boost creativity, and improve clarity. This step-by-step guide shows you how to write a comprehensive business plan using AI—from concept to completion.

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How to Account for Early Retirement of Bonds [Video]

This video explains how to account for the early retirement of bonds (aka early extinguishment of debt or early redemption of bonds).When a company retires (redeems) its bonds prior to the maturity date, the company must do several things:-Reduce the cash account by the amount used to repurchase the bonds (if cash is used to retire the bonds)-Remove the bonds payable-Zero out the unamortized discount or unamortized premium-Record a gain or loss IF the repurchase price is different from the carrying value (aka book value) of the bonds on the date the bonds are retiredThere are two ways to calculate the gain or loss on the early retirement of the bonds:(1) record the journal entry; if a debit is required to make the journal entry balance, then debit a loss on early retirement (or loss on bond redemption, loss on early extinguishment of debt, etc.). If a credit is instead required to make the journal entry balance, the credit a gain on early retirement (or gain on bond redemption, gain on early extinguishment of debt, etc.)(2) calculate the difference between the repurchase price (the amount paid to retire the bonds) and carrying value (aka book value) of the bonds at the time they are retired. If the repurchase price is less than the carrying value, there is a gain. If the repurchase price is greater than the carrying value, there is a loss.0:00 Introduction0:39 4 things to do when retiring bonds1:20 Example3:59 T-account for discount on bonds payable4:18 Journal entry to record gain on retirement of bonds5:53 Alternative situation (loss on retirement of bonds)— Edspira is the creation of Michael McLaughlin, an award-winning professor who went from teenage homelessness to a PhD. Edspira’s mission is to make a high-quality business education freely available to the world.— SUBSCRIBE FOR A FREE 53-PAGE GUIDE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PLUS: • A 23-PAGE GUIDE TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING• A 44-PAGE GUIDE TO U.S. TAXATION• A 75-PAGE GUIDE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS• MANY MORE FREE PDF GUIDES AND SPREADSHEETS* http://eepurl.com/dIaa5z— SUPPORT EDSPIRA ON PATREON*https://www.patreon.com/prof_mclaughlin— GET CERTIFIED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS, IFRS 16, AND ASSET-LIABILITY MANAGEMENT * https://edspira.thinkific.com — LISTEN TO THE SCHEME PODCAST * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scheme/id1522352725 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WaNTqVFxISHlgcSWNT1kc * Website: https://www.edspira.com/podcast-2/ — GET TAX TIPS ON TIKTOK * https://www.tiktok.com/@prof_mclaughlin — ACCESS INDEX OF VIDEOS * https://www.edspira.com/index — CONNECT WITH EDSPIRA * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Edspira * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edspiradotcom * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edspira — CONNECT WITH MICHAEL * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Prof_McLaughlin * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-michael-mclaughlin — ABOUT EDSPIRA AND ITS CREATOR * https://www.edspira.com/about/* https://michaelmclaughlin.com

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Where to Find Advertising Expense in the Financial Statements [Video]

Because advertising expense is an expense you might think it would appear on a company's income statement. But advertising expense doesn't appear as a line item on the income statement for most publicly-traded companies. Instead, advertising expense is buried within the line item "selling, general, and administrative expense" (aka SG&A expense). Thus, to find a company's advertising expense you need to go to the notes that accompany the financial statements. In the notes, companies will typically tell you the amount of advertising expense that was included in selling, general, and administrative expense. Deferred advertising costs (advertising costs that have NOT yet been expensed) are typically included in the prepaid expenses account on the balance sheet. Thus, advertising costs are reported as follows: -Advertising expense is reported as part of SG&A expense on the income statement -Deferred advertising / prepaid advertising is reported as part of prepaid expense on the balance sheet — Edspira is the creation of Michael McLaughlin, an award-winning professor who went from teenage homelessness to a PhD. Edspira’s mission is to make a high-quality business education freely available to the world. — SUBSCRIBE FOR A FREE 53-PAGE GUIDE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PLUS: • A 23-PAGE GUIDE TO MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING • A 44-PAGE GUIDE TO U.S. TAXATION • A 75-PAGE GUIDE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS • MANY MORE FREE PDF GUIDES AND SPREADSHEETS * http://eepurl.com/dIaa5z — SUPPORT EDSPIRA ON PATREON *https://www.patreon.com/prof_mclaughlin — GET CERTIFIED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS, IFRS 16, AND ASSET-LIABILITY MANAGEMENT * https://edspira.thinkific.com — LISTEN TO THE SCHEME PODCAST * Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scheme/id1522352725 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4WaNTqVFxISHlgcSWNT1kc * Website: https://www.edspira.com/podcast-2/ — GET TAX TIPS ON TIKTOK * https://www.tiktok.com/@prof_mclaughlin — ACCESS INDEX OF VIDEOS * https://www.edspira.com/index — CONNECT WITH EDSPIRA * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Edspira * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edspiradotcom * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/edspira — CONNECT WITH MICHAEL * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Prof_McLaughlin * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-michael-mclaughlin — ABOUT EDSPIRA AND ITS CREATOR * https://www.edspira.com/about/ * https://michaelmclaughlin.com