FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
β’ Key financial documents and their significance.
β’ Differences between financial statements.
β’ Importance of accurate financial analysis.
β’ Common financial analysis tools.
β’ Impact of financial analysis on business decisions.
BALANCE SHEET INTERPRETATION
β’ Components of a balance sheet.
β’ Assets and liabilities categorization.
β’ Equity section analysis.
β’ Indicators of financial stability.
β’ Understanding balance sheet ratios.
INCOME STATEMENT EVALUATION
β’ Structure of an income statement.
β’ Revenue and expense recognition.
β’ Profit and loss assessment.
β’ Gross margin and net income insights.
β’ Importance of income statement trends.
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
β’ Purpose of cash flow statements.
β’ Operating, investing, and financing activities.
β’ Cash flow vs. profitability.
β’ Identifying cash flow problems.
β’ Cash flow forecasting techniques.
RATIO ANALYSIS
β’ Key financial ratios and their uses.
β’ Liquidity, solvency, and profitability ratios.
β’ Comparative ratio analysis.
β’ Ratio interpretation for decision making.
β’ Limitations of financial ratios
FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS
β’ Overview of key financial reporting standards.
β’ Importance of compliance.
β’ Impact on financial statements.
β’ Differences in reporting standards globally.
β’ Updates and changes in financial reporting standards.
