financial analysis

How 3 simple vendor checks helped me avoid fraud

Some of us evaluate a vendor before entering into a transaction. Some of us don’t. Many times it is difficult to get any useful information on that vendor. Things work by word of mouth until they go bad. Broadly …

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How to evaluate a startup for investment purpose

Background check of the founders: Evaluate the experience and educational background of the founders and the core team. Try to get references if you can. Do they have any experience in the problem they are aiming to solve? How …

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How you can make your business survive longer

I recently came across this term ‘Shinese’ – a word used to refer to long-lasting companies. Interestingly, about 90% of all businesses worldwide that are more than 100 years old are Japanese. They all have fewer than 300 employees. They …

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Why is it important for you to understand your business’ financial statements

For a lot of businesses owners, preparing annual financial statements is a compliance formality to be fulfilled. Typically, this is how it goes – The senior accountant works with the auditors and replies to the queries. The accounts and the …

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2 important checks to carry on your customers every year to prevent bad debts

We all are vaguely aware of the concept of vendor assessment. However, customer assessment is a lesser-known concept. Because who cares to know more about a customer? He is business and one never lets go of the business, right? However, …

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Tofler explains the Ratio Analysis: Activity and Solvency ratios

In continuation with our financial statement analysis series, we looked at the ratio analysis and two key ratios used for analysis in the last article. In this article we explore the other two key ratios that are used, viz., activity …

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Tofler explains Ratio Analysis, the Liquidity and Profitability Ratios

Ratio analysis is one of the most widely used technique for analyzing financial statements. In this article we explore what ratio analysis is, its categories and two of the key ratios to look at- liquidity and profitability. Ratio Analysis Ratio …

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KKR most profitable, RCB highest loss making franchise in IPL

In a country obsessed with cricket, Indian Premier League, IPL has managed to offer the perfect mix of cricket and entertainment. It is among the top 50 sports league across the globe in terms of revenue and the 6th…

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Carzonrent revenue stands at INR 263 crores in FY 14-15

Carzonrent, which owns and operates radio taxi service Easy Cabs, has reported revenue of INR 263 crores in FY 14-15. Easy Cabs which operates in Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai, contributed 19% to the company’s revenue. Interestingly, the company …

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Naaptol revenue crosses INR 250 crores in FY 14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Naaptol saw a 2.3 times rise in its revenue for the FY 14-15 as its revenue grew to INR 289 crores. The company is currently the third largest player in the digital commerce platform market with presence across TV, web …

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Yatra.com revenue at INR 263 crores against a loss of INR 67 crores in FY 14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Yatra.com, one of India’s leading Online Travel Agencies, reported a 40% rise in its revenue figures in FY 14-15. Its revenue stood at INR 263 crores. …

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BigBasket Revenue at INR 178 crores in FY 14-15; Losses at INR 61 crores | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Hyperlocal grocery delivery startup BigBasket saw a 2.5 times growth in its revenue in FY 14-15 as its revenue figures reached INR 178 crores. BigBasket, which is owned and operated by Supermarket Grocery Supplies Private Limited, was founded by …

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Myntra revenue jump 78% losses surge 4X

An year after acquisition, Myntra’s Revenue jumps 78%, but Losses surge by 4X | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Myntra, which got acquired by Flipkart in May, 2014 has reported revenue figures of INR 773 crores against a loss of INR 740 crores for FY 14-15. Myntra is one of the leading fashion e-commerce portal in India and competes …

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Snapdeal reported a loss of INR 1319 cr with a revenue of INR 938 cr in FY 14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Snapdeal, the second largest player in the Indian e-commerce industry, has reported a revenue of INR 938 crores with a loss of INR 1,319 crores in FY 14-15. Snapdeal is fighting it out in the Indian e-commerce sector with home …

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Ibibo Group revenue at INR 234 crores in FY 14-15 against a loss of INR 377 crores | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Ibibo Group which owns and operates Goibibo has reported its latest financials for FY 14-15 with the Registrar of Companies. Its revenue has doubled over the previous fiscal. …

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BookMyShow revenue crossed INR 100 crores in FY 14-15 | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Big Tree Entertainment Private Limited, which owns and operates bookmyshow.com, has reported its latest financials. The company’s revenue crossed INR 100 crore mark in FY 14-15 with a growth of 57% over the past fiscal’s revenue. …

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Pepperfry revenue up 235% to INR 25 crores in FY14-15, losses triple to INR 88 crores | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

The home furnishing industry in India is a great opportunity for companies to capture. Its market in India ispegged to be around USD 20 billion. Moreover, a large number of unorganized players exist who are not able to …

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Swiggy FY 14-15 revenue at INR 11.6 lacs, losses at INR 2.1 crores | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Swiggy, an online food-ordering and delivery start-up, is owned and operated by Bundl Technologies Private Limited. They have reported their results for the FY 14-15 and they are not much different from other online food ordering startups. …

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Practo’s revenue surged more than 10 times! and there is more to it | Tofler #CuriosityIsGood

Practo is a healthcare start-up, owned and operated by Practo Technologies Private Limited, which offers patients and doctors a unique platform to interact. It enables patients to search for doctors and book appointments and offers a practice management tool …

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Tofler explains the Year-on-year Analysis of Financial Statements

In this article in the Financial Statement Analysis Series, we will discuss the first basic method of analysis, the Year-on-Year Analysis and use them to better understand a sample Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statement. The Year-on-Year Analysis is …

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TinyOwl’s Financial Data – Rs. 24,000 Revenue From Operations At 25 Crores Loss #IndianStartupData | Tofler

Incorporation yr 2014 Revenue FY14-15 INR 24,000 Loss FY14-15 INR 25 cr Funds Received INR 100 cr TinyOwl recently completed its one year of operations in June this year. It is a Mumbai based food ordering and delivery app. It …

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