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Cross-Functional terminology defined for finance and technology leaders across Egypt and the GCC.

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Cross-Functional What Is Operating Profit? Operating profit, often called EBIT, is the profit from a business's core operations after cost of sales, operating expenses, depreciation and amortisation… Business Cross-Functional What Is the Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E)? The price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) is the share price divided by earnings per share, showing what investors pay for each unit of current… Business Cross-Functional What Is a Profit and Loss Statement? A profit and loss statement (P&L), or income statement, summarises revenue, costs and expenses over a period to show gross profit, operating… Business Cross-Functional What Is the Quick Ratio? The quick ratio, or acid-test ratio, compares cash, short-term investments and receivables with current liabilities, excluding inventory, to test whether a business… Business Cross-Functional What Is Return on Assets (ROA)? Return on assets (ROA) is net income divided by average total assets, measuring how efficiently a company turns its asset base into… Business Cross-Functional What Is Return on Equity (ROE)? Return on equity (ROE) is net income divided by average shareholders' equity, measuring how effectively a company generates profit from owners' capital,… Business Cross-Functional What Is Revenue Recognition? Revenue recognition is the accounting determination of when and how much revenue is recorded, which under IFRS 15 follows the five-step model… Business Cross-Functional What Is Scenario Analysis? Scenario analysis is the modelling of several coherent alternative futures, such as base, downside and upside cases, each with a consistent set… Business Cross-Functional What Is Sensitivity Analysis? Sensitivity analysis measures how a financial model's output changes when individual input assumptions are varied, identifying the drivers with the greatest impact… Business Cross-Functional What Is Tax Compliance? Tax compliance is the fulfilment of all tax obligations, including registration, filing, payment, record keeping, e-invoicing and disclosure, for every tax type… Business Cross-Functional What Is a Tax Provision? A tax provision is the income tax expense recognised in the financial statements under IAS 12, combining current tax payable on the… Business Cross-Functional What Is Treasury Management? Treasury management is the function that manages a company's liquidity, cash positioning, funding, banking relationships, investment of surplus cash and financial risks… Business Cross-Functional What Is Value Added Tax (VAT)? Value added tax (VAT) is an indirect consumption tax charged on the value added at each stage of supply, collected by registered… Business Cross-Functional What Is Variance Analysis? Variance analysis is the systematic breakdown of the difference between planned and actual results into drivers such as price, volume, mix, cost… Business Cross-Functional What Is Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)? The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the blended required return of a company's capital providers, combining the cost of equity… Business

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