Boosting Your Financial IQ

The Boosting Your Financial IQ podcast deconstructs accounting and financial concepts to provide listeners with a holistic understanding of how money works and how to create more value. The host, Steve Coughran, brings his wealth of experience working as a business owner, management consultant, and CFO to share examples, stories, and analogies that deepen business acumen and build skills related to financial literacy. Boosting Your Financial IQ centers in on financial and accounting topics that will empower you to identify value drivers and boost financial performance. Whether you are new to finance or a seasoned professional, this fresh podcast will equip you with real-life financial knowledge that will enable you to speak the language of money. Visit www.byfiq.com to learn more.

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112: The Ins and Outs of CapEx

April 29, 2024 • Steve Coughran • Season 1 • Episode 112

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Welcome to Boosting Your Financial IQ with your host, Steve Coughran. Today, we're diving into "The Ins and Outs of CapEx." Capital expenditures, or CapEx, are vital for business growth, but understanding them is key. We'll explore how companies establish thresholds for CapEx, ensuring investments align with strategic objectives. Delving into the mechanics, we'll demystify depreciation and amortization, crucial for assessing asset value over time. Moreover, we'll dissect the nuances of capitalizing assets like technology, illuminating how this impacts financial statements. Why? Because comprehending CapEx lays the groundwork for our next episode on free cash flow. Tune in as we navigate the financial landscape, empowering you to make informed decisions.

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