Course Description
Businesses need more than results—they need advice. Do you know how to advise your clients or your managers? Your financial statements contain a wealth of information that can explain historical results and predict future performance. But how do you draw that information out of your statements? Learn to be both a financial detective and a fortune teller by applying analysis techniques to the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Uncover the secrets and wisdom hiding within your financial statements that can be used to manage liquidity, debt, and operations. In addition, we will cover methods to present numbers with power, impact, and influence.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify effect ratios
- Cite the causes of and solutions to common financial problems, such as reduced liquidity, increased leverage, and low profitability
- Identify various methods to complete a well-rounded financial statement analysis
- Conduct an analysis of a multi-year set of financial statements
- List ways to correct liquidity problems
- Identify the most effective methods for presenting a financial analysis based on your audience
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