Defines the economic, current, and prospective indicators of the business entity on the activity, financial position, cash flow
An important element of management
accounting
Provides the necessary information to a wide range of users on effective economic decisions on the business entity's performance, financial position, cash flow
An important element of management
Control (Audit)
Controls the compliance of the business entity with the information about the activity, financial position, cash flows to the requirements of owners, state and other subjects
An important element of management
Analysis
Provides analytical conclusions on information about activity indicators, financial position of the undertaking, information on cash flows, evaluates current and future development indicators and identifies key measures to improve them
Origin of financial analysis and their names in the process of historical development
Name
Definition
Balance theory
Because of studying balance information
Balance interpretation
Due to the need to evaluate periodic changes in indicators
Balance analysis
With the emergence of a need to assess the future, depending on the results achieved in the periodic changes or the richness of the opportunities
Report Analytics
Due to the increased number of financial reporting forms and the need to evaluate their reflective elements
Economic analysis
With the growth of demand for all economic changes
Social-economicanalysis
With the emergence of a need to explore not only the economic aspect but also the social aspects of the scope of the issues studied
Economic activity analysis
Due to the demand for covering all aspects of economic activity