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FreeThe 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
