Training - Finance Courses
Analysis of Financial Statements
1. Course Overview
This 2-day course aims to provide a thorough insight into the
meaning and analysis of financial statements.
2. Who will gain from the course
This course will be of benefit to those who need to read,
understand and analyse financial statements on a regular basis.
The course is ideally suited to both graduates and
non-graduates recently joining the financial services industry,
particularly within banking, stockbroking, equity sales and
research, corporate finance, business valuation and fund
management.
3. Prerequisite Knowledge Required
A basic knowledge of accounting formats and jargon is assumed.
4. Structure of the Course
Overview:Topics covered on this course will include:
- Accounting Fundamentals
- Brief recap on the key financial statements and concepts:
Accounting equation, format of financial statements,
accounting principles, accounting regulation and Contents of
published accounts
- Tangible Fixed Assets: Tangible fixed assets, Depreciation,
Disposals, Revaluations, Impairment, Investment properties.
- Intangible Fixed Assets: Goodwill, Amortisation, Other
intangibles; Brands, patents and licences
- Research and Development Costs
- Working Capital
- Provisions
- Financing; Debt versus equity, Types of share, Share issues,
Share buy-backs, Basic debt finance, Analysis of financing
structure.
- Performance Measurement: Acquisitions and disposals, Key
profitability measures, Investors' ratios
- Cash Flow Statements
- Group Accounting
- The Analysis Framework: Profitability; Liquidity, Efficiency,
Financial risk.
- Concluding on financial performance and position.
5. Course Delivery
Teaching will take place in dedicated seminar rooms. Courses
will normally be delivered to small groups of up to 15
participants to facilitate learning.
6. Benefits
This course will introduce you to some fundamental tools for
understanding and interpreting financial statements.
Duration: 1 day
Price: £399 |
