Fundamental Analysis

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This video provides a tutorial on the different methods which companies can use to determine the cost of their inventory.  This video provides an overview of the FIFO, LIFO, specific identification, and Average cost methods of inventory valuation.

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The speaker provides a definition for the FIFO and LIFO inventory accounting methods and then goes on to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method while discussing the differences between the two approaches at the same time.

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The speaker explains the IRR or internal rate of return.  The IRR is the discount rate that would bring the net present value of all cash flows to a net value of 0.&n

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The speaker provides an overview of the internal rate of return and explains how it is used to compare different projects against each other.  He also covers how to calculate the IRR.

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The speaker addresses the shortfalls of the p/e ratio.  The EV/EBITDA ratio attempts to define a relationship between the enterprise value (market capitalization plus net debt) of a company and a measure of profitability,

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The speaker reviews the concepts of EBIT and EBITDA and discusses them both in detail, suggesting that they are two of the most important profitability and valuation techniques available.  He delves into the specifics of why these two metrics are so important.

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The speaker provides a detailed example of a deferred tax liability and talks through how one is created.  DTLs are created when companies or individuals acclerate depreciation to assume tax benefits early.  The latter years within a typical

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    The speaker reviews the definition of current liabilities and then talks through the accounting impact.  Current liabilities are debts which are owed and due within the next year.  Liabilities can be estimated, contingent, due to a committment.  The speaker walks through an example of each.

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    The speaker provides a defintion of the marginal cost of capital, or the costs associated with borrowing additional capital.

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    The speaker talks through the flawed capital structure of many companies which ultimately led to the banking crisis on Wall Street.  He discusses the concept of "positive leverage" which basically means that cost of debt is significantly lower than the

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    The speaker discusses the basics of inputting, calculating, and analyzing a companies capital structure by analyzing the various forms of leverage that was taken by the company.

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    The capital structure of a company essentially describes the financing of a company.  This can be viewed through the right side of the balance sheet which displays liabilities and shareholders equity.  Many different forms of analysis,

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    The speaker discusses how a 1031 exchange can bypass any capital gains taxes that would result from gains on a property held for less than 2 years.  She also mentions how a 1031 exchange can recapture depreciation tax.

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    The speaker provides a very basic definition of capital gains tax and distinguishes between short term and long term capital gains. 

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    The speaker discusses the capital gains taxes on mutual funds this year.  Even though most mutual funds are down, some investors may have actually sold their funds at a gain throughout the year and this may create a taxable burden in non-retirement accounts.  Ad

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