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The Fundamental Difference Between Profit and Cash Flow
Explain why a profitable business can fail from lack of liquidity by analysing accruals, depreciation, non-cash items, and working capital shifts.

Explain why a profitable business can fail from lack of liquidity by analysing accruals, depreciation, non-cash items, and working capital shifts.
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Distinguish between cash flow and accounting profit and evaluate how individual transactions impact profitability versus liquidity.