Analyzing Financial Statements 2024

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Webcast or Webinar, Online
11:00AM - 6:30 PM (opens at 10:30AM) EST
8Credits

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$299.00 Regular Price
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$399.00 Regular Price

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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/124771
Level: Basic
Vendor: California CPA Education Foundation
Field of Study: Accounting

Overview:

Many professionals, including corporate management, loan officers, investors, suppliers, customers and auditors, use financial statement analysis to perform their daily responsibilities. This program focuses on financial statements and the analysis of financial statements utilizing cases to assess profitability, liquidity, and resource management efficiency. We conclude with discussions of non-GAAP performance measurements, forecasting, and valuation.

Objectives:

• Describe the different financial statement users and their information needs • For each financial statement-Balance Sheet, Income Statement and the Cash Flow Statement-identify characteristics, alternatives, and risks associated with specific financial statement elements • Perform financial statement analysis using best practices and various cases • Compare financial statements of different companies in the same industry and the same company across different time periods • Explain the importance of using a company's MD&A for effective financial statement analysis

Major Topics:

• Financial Reporting and Financial Statements • Use of Non-GAAP performance measures and key performance indicators • Forecasting • Valuation • Comprehensive Financial Statement Analysis with Case Study

Major Topics:

• Financial Reporting and Financial Statements • Use of Non-GAAP performance measures and key performance indicators • Forecasting • Valuation • Comprehensive Financial Statement Analysis with Case Study

Designed For:

Industry CPAs, accountants, and financial professionals who analyze financial results evaluate operational performance, perform acquisition due diligence, and develop business strategies. The program is also beneficial for auditors when performing risk assessments as a part of audit planning.

Prerequisites:

None