Financial Statement Analysis
It has become imperative that all those with management responsibility have some understanding of the composition of financial statements and more importantly, how to interpret them and take informed action. This course will introduce you to theoretical concepts and practical challenges in analysing financial statements to interpret and evaluate accurately a company's worth. Financial statement analysis enables you to assess the true financial condition of a company so that realistic valuations can be determined for investment, lending, mergers or acquisition purposes. You will learn how to make informed economic decisions based on financial statements.
Typical Course Outline
- The world of financial reporting
- The uses of financial information
- Accounting concepts and conventions
- Principal financial statements
- The balance sheet
- The profit and loss account
- The cash flow statement
- Financial statements and performance measurement
- Interpretation of accounting
- Limitations
- Ratio analysis
- Detailed case study and analysis
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