Financial Statement Analysis: Techniques for Interpreting and Using Reports

What you will learn

Program Structure

• Introduction to Financial Statements

  3 Lessons · 45 min
  • Overview of Financial Statements
  • Key Components: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, and Statement of Changes in Equity
  • The Importance of Financial Statements in Business
• Analyzing the Balance Sheet

  4 Lessons · 1 hr
  • Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
  • Current vs. Non-Current Items
  • Working Capital Analysis
  • Solvency and Liquidity Metrics
• Interpreting the Income Statement

  4 Lessons · 1 hr
  • Revenue and Expense Recognition
  • Gross, Operating, and Net Profit Analysis
  • Profitability Ratios
  • Trends in Revenue and Expenses
• Cash Flow Statement Analysis

  4 Lessons · 1 hr
  • Components of the Cash Flow Statement
  • Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities
  • Free Cash Flow
  • Cash Flow Ratios
• Advanced Financial Statement Analysis Techniques

  4 Lessons · 1 hr
  • Common-Size and Trend Analysis
  • Ratio Analysis (Liquidity, Solvency, Efficiency, Profitability)
  • Horizontal and Vertical Analysis
  • DuPont Analysis
• Identifying and Assessing Financial Risks

  4 Lessons · 1 hr
  • Understanding Financial Risk
  • Credit and Market Risk Assessment
  • Financial Leverage Risks
  • Risk Mitigation Strategies