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Sep 2024
40m 42s

How to Analyze a Balance Sheet

The Motley Fool
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“If you thought we were in the weeds, now we’re about to start tunneling.” Jim Gillies joins Ricky Mulvey for an in-depth look at how investors can understand a company’s balance sheet. And a heads up, this show gets to some more advanced concepts than our usual fare. They discuss: - The basics of balance sheets.  - If lululemon has an inventory problem. - ... Show More
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