At the end of this course, the participants should be able to:
- Analyze the financial statements of companies
- Use ratios to analyze financial statement
- Evaluate the company from its published financial statements and financial information.
Financial Analysis Concept
- Objectives and importance of financial statements analysis
- Qualitative qualities of accounting information
Users of Accounting Information
- External users
- Internal users
- Financial statements limitations
Basic Financial Statements
- Statement of financial position
- Income statement
- Cash flow statement
Financial Statements Analysis Techniques
- Vertical analysis
- Horizontal analysis
- Trend analysis
Financial Ratio Analysis
- Liquidity ratios
- Activity ratios
- Leverage ratios
- Profitability ratios
- Investment ratios
Cash Flow Ratios
Method of Calculating Indices and Closing Price
Assessing the Likelihood of Corporate Failure
- Altman’s Z-Score
- Argent’s Failure Model
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