Financial Statement Analysis

6.5 CPEFinance

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to analyze and interpret financial data. This hands-on course provides insights into financial statements, accounting principles, and key metrics, preparing participants to evaluate business performance effectively.

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About this course

The Financial Statement Analysis Course offers a practical approach to understanding and leveraging financial data. Through detailed lessons on the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows, learners will grasp the interconnectedness of financial documents.

The course explores essential accounting principles, liquidity and profitability metrics, and advanced concepts like EBITDA. Participants will also work through real-world case studies involving both publicly traded and private companies, applying their learning to real financial data.

Whether you’re new to financial analysis or seeking to enhance your skills, this course delivers the tools needed to analyze and communicate financial insights with confidence.

What you’ll learn

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the components and purpose of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Learn how financial statements interconnect to provide a comprehensive view of business performance.
Master key accounting principles, including the accounting equation, double-entry accounting, and depreciation.
Analyze liquidity, profitability, and efficiency through metrics like EBITDA.
Apply financial analysis techniques to real-world case studies, including data from public and private companies.
Use provided templates and exercises to practice building and interpreting financial models.

Course content

9 lessons · 49 steps · 3h 21m of video

01LESSON 1Welcome2 items

02LESSON 2Introduction to the financial statements6 items

03LESSON 3Accounting bootcamp5 items

04LESSON 4Components of the income statement7 items

05LESSON 5Components of the balance sheet5 items

06LESSON 6Components of the cash flow statement5 items

07LESSON 7Analyzing the financial statements pt. I9 items

08LESSON 8Analyzing the financial statements pt. II8 items

09LESSON 9Conclusion1 item

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Final assessment

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30 questions70% to passUnlimited attempts

On course completion: 6.5 CPE and a certificate

Course details

CPE: 6.5
Field of study: Finance
Course level: Not specified
Delivery method: QAS™ Self Study
Prerequisites: You should have a basic knowledge of Excel (e.g. SUM, AVERAGE, etc.). <strong>If you’re not comfortable with Excel, we recommend taking our <a href="https://wisdify.com/bootcamps/online-microsoft-excel-course/">Microsoft Excel Bootcamp</a>.</strong>
Advance preparation: Not specified
Course content: 9 lessons · 49 steps
Assessment: Final assessment · 30 questions · pass 70%
Completion deadline: 365 days from enrollment
Last updated: August 2017
Registration: A free Wisdify account and course enrollment are required.