Financial statements tell a story. Ratios reveal the plot. Desegregate key ratios that show effective management of a company. Learn a compact, efficient approach to financial statement analysis. Be introduced to a set of basic-to-intermediate analytic techniques and tools that provide insightful outputs to a broad spectrum of users with varied analytical objectives. Evaluate management performance, address the changing economic landscape, and the need for a new way of thinking.
Learning Objectives
- Effectively manage with the help of higher-quality analysis
- Uncover areas of improvement for better asset utilization in the changing landscape
- Identify better business plans using insight gained from informed financial analysis
- Determine how to curtail costs and restructure a stronger revenue-generating balance sheet
Major Topics
- Pros/cons of ratio analysis
- Cash flow analysis
- Operating leverage vs. financial leverage
- Effective financial performance measures
