Finance aims to build participants’ understanding of the financial consequences of strategic decisions and equip them with tools to integrate the financial approach into their decision making. It is recommended for managers, who are responsible for the financial performance of their department and who would like to be more knowledgeable on issues related to finance.

 

Financial Statement Analysis

Financial statement analysis is an essential skill in a variety of occupations including investment management, corporate finance, commercial lending and the extension of credit… to name a few.

This two-day workshop demystifies financial statements and helps managers to read and use financial reports.

Who should attend?

This course is for professionals wanting to gain a clearer understanding of how to better understand the financial reporting process and how to analyze and interpret financial statements in benchmarking, competitor analysis or equity research and valuation.

Topics & Outcomes

The course will examine the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statements, Cashflow statements as well as the analysis tools and techniques used in interpreting these statements to assess accounting and earnings quality and the likelihood of earnings management. The framework and tools developed in this course are intended to enhance participant’s analytical skills in using financial statements in decision-making and competitor analysis.

Date: 2009    |    Instructor of the course: Laura IPACS