
Journal Entries – Simple Definition & Examples
Journal Entries are logs of financial activities. They are essential tools to present business activities in a clear and understandable format using numbers.

Journal Entries are logs of financial activities. They are essential tools to present business activities in a clear and understandable format using numbers.

Statement of Cash Flows (SCF) shows where a business’ money came from and where it spent that money. It shows a business’ ability to manage cash and solvency.

Income statement (or Profit & Loss Statement, P&L) shows how much profit a business has made after deducting expenses from its revenue.

Statement of Changes in Equity shows what caused the owner’s equity to increase or decrease in a certain period. It provides clarity of ownership in a business.

Financial Statements are reports that summarize how well a business is doing financially. They use numbers to convey a company’s performance.

Debits and Credits are increases/decreases in an account balance. Depends on the type of the account, debit and credit can mean either an increase or decrease.