Each activity puts a key idea from the book into a real decision context. Work through them in order or jump to any chapter. No accounting knowledge required.
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Bank Balance vs Business Reality
See why the bank balance alone can be deeply misleading — and what you actually need to look at.
Chapter 1 · 6 min
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From Business Event to Insight
Trace real business events through the accounting chain to the financial report they produce.
Chapter 2 · 8 min
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The 3 Core Views
Diagnose a business using profit, cash, and financial position. See why one view always misleads.
Chapter 3 · 8 min
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Equation Builder
Toggle business events and watch the Balance Sheet equation respond. Assets minus liabilities always equals equity.
Chapter 4 · 7 min
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Transaction Impact Simulator
Make business decisions and see every financial ripple — including the ones most managers miss.
Chapter 5 · 10 min
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Report Explorer
Five questions. Three reports. Some questions need more than one report to answer — by design.
Chapter 6 · 8 min
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Profit vs Cash Stress Test
Run a business through a high-growth quarter. The profit report looks great. Watch what happens to cash.
Chapter 7 · 12 min
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Timing Fixer
Fix four timing errors in how transactions were recorded. See how each error distorts a manager's view.
Chapter 8 · 8 min
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Growth Pressure Simulator
Win three big new customers. See how growth creates hidden strain — with full pros and cons for every decision.
Chapter 9 · 12 min
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Business Health Dashboard
Six signals, four diagnostic questions. What is really wrong with Fortis Distribution?
Chapter 10 · 8 min
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Warning Signs Tracker
12 months of data. Revenue rising all year. Slide through and spot when the real problems began.
Chapter 11 · 8 min
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Margin & Pricing Simulator
Three levers — price, cost, volume. Watch how adjusting each one changes profit, margin, and break-even.
Chapter 12 · 8 min
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Working Capital Control Panel
Adjust customer terms, stock days, and supplier terms. See exactly how much cash is trapped in your operating cycle.
Chapter 13 · 8 min
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Manager Decision Lab
Apply the three-view test to real scenarios. Every decision looks different when you see all three outcomes.
Chapter 14 · 12 min
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Control Risk Simulator
Four weak controls. Decide which to fix — then see what 6 months of inaction actually costs.
Chapter 15 · 8 min
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Solvency & Responsibility
A business in mounting trouble. Three decision points. Early versus late action — see how the outcomes diverge.
Chapter 16 · 10 min
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Ask Finance Better Questions
Three reports with unusual movements. See why vague questions get poor answers — and what sharper questions look like.
Chapter 17 · 8 min
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Run the Business
Three interconnected decisions. Apply everything — profit, cash, position, and the three-view test — all at once.
Chapter 18 · 10 min
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Manager Review Checklist
Your monthly financial review routine. Five steps, 22 questions. Build the habit that builds pattern recognition.
Chapter 19 · 10 min
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Final Scenario Challenge
Eight questions. Every concept. This is where everything the book taught you comes together.
Chapter 20 · 15 min