Overview
The financial statement analysis course provides participants with the “nuts and bolts” of accounting, from a financial analysis perspective. As a solid accounting foundation is critical to grasping more advanced finance concepts, the course prepares participants for subsequent modeling and valuation modules. The course focuses on accounting fundamentals emphasizing the interrelationships between the 3 financial statements. Throughout the course, actual company annual reports are analyzed to show real examples of accounting treatment and disclosure notes.
- What’s in an annual report and where to look (MD&A, financials, notes)
- Structure of 3 financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement)
- Key links between 3 financial statements
- Impact of transactions on 3 statements