Unlocking Deep Secrets: Case Studies in Financial Analysis

Overview

Description:
Unlock the secrets to understanding a company's financial health and management performance through comprehensive financial analysis. This seminar will guide you through essential tools such as vertical analysis, horizontal analysis, and ratio analysis to gain deep insights into business performance.

Learning Objectives:After attending this presentation, you will be able to . . .

• Utilize vertical analysis by converting each financial statement line item into a percentage of a base figure, facilitating effective comparisons across different companies and identifying significant financial trends.
• Calculate horizontal analysis for review of financial data over multiple periods, to identify notable changes and trends that reflect a company's growth and performance trajectory.
• Calculate and interpret key financial ratios, assessing aspects such as profitability, liquidity, and solvency. Gain insights into management performance and business viability, leveraging this analysis to make informed decisions based on real-world financial data.

Program Content:The major topics that will be covered in this course include:

• Overview of financial statement analysis
• The impact of GAAP on financial analysis
• Overview of the Balance Sheet
• Overview of the Income Statement
• The importance of the Statement of Cash Flows
• Common Size Analysis
• Trend Analysis
• Profitability Ratio Analysis
• Liquidity Ratio Analysis
• Solvency Ratio Analysis

Who should attend?
Finance and accounting professionals interested in financial analysis

Developed by:
Eric Knight, CPA, DBA

Instructor:
Eric Knight, CPA, DBA