http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=James+Leong Self Help James Leong Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=876330&ca=Self+Help It has been said that the difference between an ordinary speaker and a great speaker is a thousand speeches. There’s plenty of truth in this statement. Experience counts. The more times you deliver your presentation, the smoother will be your delivery. But what if you need to present something for t... Finances James Leong Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=816754&ca=Finances Accounting Concept 101: Accrual Accounting When interacting with your accounting colleagues, I am sure you have come across terms such as “month-end accruals” or the need to "accrue” for some expenses. To properly understand the basis of how your typical company financial statements are prepared, it... Finances James Leong Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=688934&ca=Finances What are financial ratios and how can you use them to evaluate a company for your personal investment? In this article, we will explore a few key ratios that can help you assess a company for investment potential. So what are financial ratios? Imagine going for a blood test as part of a medical exam... Finances James Leong Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=640129&ca=Finances One item you will commonly find on the balance sheet of a public listed company is goodwill.To many non-financially trained people, this is a confusing term. ORIGINS So let’s begin by first understanding the context or circumstances for goodwill to exist. In other words, when does goodwill arise? Wh... Finances James Leong Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1139726&ca=Finances With a volatile stock market and an extremely low interest rate environment, investments that provide a regular income yield are increasingly popular. Let’s explore some of the important financial measures that will help you in your hunt for yield. Stocks Dividend Yield: this is computed using the d... Business James Leong Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=618019&ca=Business As a presenter, it is important to capture and continue to engage the attention of your audience throughout your entire presentation. A very effective way of doing this is to use stories. Stories have the power of drawing people into your message. Think about what people love about watching movies.... Finances James Leong Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=598125&ca=Finances When you pick up an annual report, you would likely come across terms like “company”,“subsidiaries” , “associates” and “joint ventures”. What do they mean, and how do they differ from each other? COMPANY This refers to the investment holding company, also known as the parent. The investment holding... Business James Leong Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=582175&ca=Business The sales presentation is normally perceived to be a challenging one by mostpresenters. This is because in addition to just getting the attention of the audience, the presenter needs to get action from them in the form of a sale. ATTENTION The first step is to get your audience to pay attention to y... Finances James Leong Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=560085&ca=Finances Cash is King Cash is king. Cash is the life blood of the business. These are statements we hear often. The question is why does a company’s profit or even its bank account balance NOT tell us the full picture? In other words, how do we assess a company based on its cash flow statement? Why profit is... Finances James Leong Mon, 17 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=523281&ca=Finances Make or Break Managing working capital is a critical component of financial management. It can make or break a company. Inadequate working capital can put a company in jeopardy rather quickly due to liquidity problems. On the other hand, excessive working capital strains the company’s finances. Acco...