Financial Statement Analysis Course | Your Training Partner

This interactive financial statement analysis course will introduce participants to key financial statement analysis terminology and the uses of financial ratios by different stakeholders. The course will be comprised of a lecture, case studies, and an exercise analyzing credit and equity reports.

Financial Statement Analysis Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Explain who uses financial statements and why
Compare financial statements of different companies and the same company across different time periods
Appreciate the qualitative and quantitative approaches to analyzing financial statements
Discuss the role of the auditor and the various opinions available
Describe the purpose and framework for analyzing financial statements:
- Balance Sheet
- Income Statement
- Cash Flow Statement
Recognize the importance and pitfalls of ratio analysis:
Explain the importance of the Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and the footnotes

Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Foundation
Advance Preparation: Equity and credit reports on select companies
Recommended CPE Credits: 14
Duration: Two days