Duration: 3 Days
 

Course Objectives:

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 and performance can be determined for investment purposes. You will learn how to make informed economic decisions based on financial statements.

Who Should Attend

Any executive or manager with responsibilities for the financial health of an organisation.

Course Overview

- 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
- Report Writing

By the end of this course the delegates will be able to:

- Analyse and interpret financial statements to gain further insights into firms’ performance
- Appreciate the uses of key financial analysis tools to analyse organisation past, present and future financial conditions and performances.
- Interpret results to evaluate past performance and future risks.
- Report findings to relevant stakeholders to enable the making of informed decisions