Business Finance Terms, Explained Simply.

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What is Sensitivity Analysis?

Sensitivity analysis tests how financial outcomes change when a single assumption is varied, isolating the variables that have the most....

What is Scenario Planning?

Scenario planning models how a business performs under different sets of assumptions, giving a financial view of multiple possible futures....

What is Runway?

Runway is how long a business can continue operating at its current burn rate before its cash is exhausted, measured....

What is a Rolling 13-Week Cash Flow Forecast?

A rolling 13-week cash flow forecast projects cash receipts and payments week by week over the next quarter, updated continuously....

What is Outsourced Accounting?

Outsourced accounting is the delegation of some or all of a business’s accounting function to an external firm, typically delivered....

What are Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)?

OKRs are a goal-setting framework that pairs a qualitative objective, what is to be achieved, with specific, measurable key results....

What is Multi-Entity Accounting?

Multi-entity accounting is the management of financial records across multiple related corporations, ensuring each entity’s books are accurate, intercompany transactions....

What is a Margin Profile?

A margin profile is the full picture of profitability across different dimensions of a business, by product, service line, customer,....

What is Margin Expansion?

Margin expansion is the improvement in profitability as a percentage of revenue over time, achieved through pricing power, operational efficiency,....

What are Management Accounts?

Management accounts are regular internal financial reports prepared for the business owner and leadership team, designed to support decisions rather....

What is Liquidity Planning?

Liquidity planning is the forward-looking management of a business’s ability to meet financial obligations as they fall due, ensuring that....

What is a KPI Dashboard?

A KPI dashboard is a visual display of the most critical business metrics in a single view, designed so the....