Financial Statement Analysis

This interactive seminar intends to introduce and employ the various financial analysis techniques which will develop your skills in analyzing the financial statements of firms and evaluating their performance and financial positions. This seminar intends to improve your ability, skills and experience in using the modern financial techniques and analytical tools. Over the four modules the delegates will develop their skills and methods for better financial analysis. Each module will include a case study or workshop where the information learned can be applied to further the learning experience. Hands-on models and examples will be a part of every session along with the demonstrations of how to use each

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· Target Audience:

This seminar would be useful for managerial and financial positions in different types of organizations as well as independent auditors, financial analysts, bankers, and financial officers. This interactive seminar will be beneficial for:

· Managers responsible for their firm's financial future

· CFOs wanting to learn the latest techniques in analysis

· Controllers responsible for determining where the company is financially

· Budget analysts wanting to expand their knowledge

· Managers responsible for their company's financial future or

· Those seeking a refresher in analytical techniques-including financial analysis

· Accountants, project managers, budget analysts, vice presidents of finance, controllers and treasurers

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· Objectives:

At the end of this seminar participants will be able to:

· Learn how to evaluate firm's financial statements

· Analyze and evaluate firm's Profitability and performance

· Understand, Analyze and evaluate firm's liquidity and its ability to pay short term debts

· Understand, Analyze and evaluate firm's financial gearing and its ability to pay Long term debts

· Implement Risk analysis and evaluate impact on the firm

· Understand and employ quality earning analysis

· Understand, Analyze and evaluate firm's non-financial information

· Improve your analytical skills to take rational investment decisions

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· Training Methodology:

The seminar will be conducted along workshop principles with formal lectures, case studies and interactive worked examples. Relevant case studies will be provided to illustrate the application of each tool in an operations environment. Each learning point will be re-inforced with practical exercises.

Difficult mathematical concepts are minimized wherever possible and handled in a visual way that is easy to understand with examples demonstrated.

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· SEMINAR OUTLINE:

· Introduction To Financial Statements

· Basics Of Financial Statement Analysis

· Profitability Analysis

· Analysis Of Liquidity

· Analysis Of Debt Paying Ability (Financial Gearing)

· Analysis For Investors

· Analysis Of Non-Financial Information

· Quality Of Earning Analysis

· Analysis Considerations and Other Tools Of Interpretation

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