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The three financial statements, how they link, and why every IB interview starts here.

foundational·5 lessons·0 / 5 complete
1

The three financial statements

What each statement tells you, and why interviewers start here.

Lesson
7 min
2

How the three statements link together

The classic $10 of depreciation question, explained so you never forget it.

Lesson
8 min
3

Working capital and the big five

How AR, AP, inventory, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses move the statements — and why interviewers love them.

Lesson
10 min
4

Deferred taxes and book vs cash

Why companies report different tax numbers to shareholders and the government — and how it flows through the statements.

Lesson
9 min
5

Walk-me-through scenarios

The classic single-step and multi-step accounting scenarios that come up in every IB interview, with complete statement-by-statement answers.

Lesson
12 min

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