This PPT slide, part of the 22-slide Financial Ratios (Comparables) Analysis PowerPoint presentation, presents a structured overview of financial analysis, emphasizing the interconnectedness of various financial statements and their relation to ongoing business activities. It begins with the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, which aligns costs with associated revenues for a specific year, providing insights into profitability. The slide notes that assets depreciate over time, impacting the P&L as they are gradually charged to reflect their usage.

Central to the slide is the concept of an "Ongoing Stream of Events," which includes transactions such as cash received and paid, along with credit activities. This section illustrates how trading activities and other financial movements, like capital inflows and asset purchases, feed into the overall financial picture.

The slide further breaks down the components of the financial statements. The Opening Balance Sheet outlines the company's assets, fixed assets, working capital, and financing sources, including owners' interests and liabilities. The Profit and Loss Account is defined by its formula: revenues relevant to the year minus expenses, yielding profit or loss.

The Cash Flow Statement is also highlighted, detailing cash movements from operating, investing, and financing activities, as well as taxation. The Closing Balance Sheet mirrors the Opening Balance Sheet, but reflects the company's financial position at a specific point in time, summarizing assets, liabilities, and equity.

Overall, this slide serves as a foundational guide for understanding how financial statements interrelate, offering a clear framework for analyzing a company's financial health and performance over time.

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