Understanding Working Capital Appraisal: Key Financial Terms Explained
[The working capital requirement of industrial and trading establishments means the sum of the funds invested by them in various current assets (like raw material (RM), work in process (WIP), finished goods (FG), and the outstanding receivables on goods sold. The working capital facility is extended to a borrower by the banks will depend upon on…
Read articleUnderstanding Annual Accounts and Balance-sheets
A company’s balance sheet, also known as a “statement of financial position,” reveals the firm’s assets, liabilities, and owners’ equity (net worth) at a specific point in time. It’s used by investors, creditors, and analysts to assess a company’s financial strength, ability to pay debts, and growth potential liabilities, current liabilities, contingent liabilities & assets.)…
Read articleThe history and objectives of credit rating?
A credit rating is an opinion of a particular credit agency regarding the ability and willingness of an entity (government, business, or individual) to fulfill its financial obligations in completeness and within the established due dates. A credit rating also signifies the likelihood a debtor will default. Credit ratings date back to the early 20th…
Read articleA Complete Guide on Term Loans including appraisal of term loan
(This post explains basic concept of term loans and important ratios are to be examined while appraising a term loan project. The article also deals with how to compute break even point, how to calculate DSCR (Debt service Coverage ratio) for the period of repayment of the loan, how to arrive fixed asset coverage ratio…
Read articleUnderstanding non-fund limits like LC, LG (BG), DPG, and APG limits fixed by the banks
The credit facilities given by the banks where actual bank funds are not involved are termed as ‘non-fund based facilities’. Letter of Credit (LC), Letter Of Guarantee (Bank Guarantee), Advance Payment Guarantee (APG) comes under this category. The assessment Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantee (BG), or Letter of Guarantee (LG) limits are fixed by banks…
Analytical Approach to Projected Financial Statements
IntroductionProjected Financial Statement analysis is a critical internal tool used by organizations to evaluate their future financial trajectory. It builds on historical financial performance and recent earnings to forecast future outcomes. This analytical process supports informed decision-making by assessing various scenarios, such as changes in sales volume or operating expenses, and their potential impact on…
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