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Financial Analysis For Non-Financial Professionals

Learn financial analysis skills to boost your career. Master key concepts like valuation, ratios, and risk management. Get started now! Read more.

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5 STUDENTS
2h 49m
Course Skill Level
Beginner
Time Estimate
2h 49m

I am Imran Zakir experienced accounting teacher with over 15 years of experience in the field of accounting and finance. I hold a Master's degree in Business & Accounting from The University of Notre Dame Australia. Before joining The University of Technology & Applied Sciences as an accounting teacher, I worked for an accounting firm, where I gained valuable experience in financial analysis and financial reporting. Teaching Approach: My teaching approach is focused on creating an engagi

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Finance and Accounting Students
  • Business Professionals
  • Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
  • Investment and Banking Professionals
  • Managers and Decision-Makers
  • Career Changers

What you’ll learn: 

  • Understand the critical role financial analysis skills play in strategic decision-making.
  • Gain expertise in interpreting and utilizing key financial statements.
  • Calculate and analyze financial ratios to assess liquidity, profitability, solvency, and efficiency.
  • Master the time value of money to support accurate valuations and investment decisions.
  • Develop hands-on skills in budgeting and forecasting for sound financial planning.
  • Apply vertical, horizontal, and trend analyses to break down financial statements effectively.
  • Explore valuation techniques such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis and relative valuation methods.
  • Identify risks in financial analysis and create strategies for effective risk management.
  • Analyze real-world financial statements to make informed business decisions.
  • Gain practical experience using financial analysis skills with tools and software, including Excel and financial modeling platforms.
  • Navigate the ethical complexities of financial analysis, emphasizing integrity in decision-making.

Requirements: 

  • Basic knowledge of accounting
  • Proficiency with numbers

This course empowers learners with essential financial analysis skills. Over the course’s duration, you’ll explore key principles and practical applications that are fundamental to making effective financial decisions.

Introduction:

  • Grasp the pivotal role of financial analysis in decision-making.
  • Build proficiency in interpreting and utilizing financial statements.

Ratio Analysis:

  • Learn to calculate and interpret ratios that measure liquidity, profitability, solvency, and efficiency.
  • Unlock insights into a company’s financial health through these ratios.

Time Value of Money and Forecasting:

  • Master essential principles for accurate valuation and investment decisions.
  • Enhance your forecasting abilities and budgeting techniques for effective financial planning.

Comprehensive Financial Statement Analysis:

  • Analyze financial statements with vertical, horizontal, and trend analysis.
  • Apply these techniques to inform decision-making and strategic planning.

Valuation Techniques:

  • Delve into Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and relative valuation methods.
  • Understand the importance of these methods in guiding investment decisions and strategic plans.

Risk Assessment and Management:

  • Identify and evaluate potential financial risks and develop strategies for mitigation.
  • Gain expertise in credit analysis for sound decision-making in uncertain environments.
  • Strengthen your ability to navigate risks and make confident, informed decisions.

Ethical Considerations:

  • Address ethical challenges in financial reporting and analysis.
  • Emphasize the significance of integrity in decision-making processes.

Curious about how to achieve your dreams? My courses can provide the tools you need.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned essential financial analysis skills for making informed, strategic decisions.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today!

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Introduction
Introduction To The Course 00:00:00
Course Learning Objectives 00:00:00
Section 2 - Introduction To Financial Analysis
Understanding The Importance Of Financial Analysis 00:00:00
Key Financial Statements 00:00:00
Role Of Financial Analysis In Decision Making 00:00:00
Importance of Financial Analysis Unlimited
Section 3 - Ratio Analysis
What Is Ratios Analysis? 00:00:00
Profitibility Ratios 00:00:00
Solvency Ratios 00:00:00
Efficiency Ratios 00:00:00
Liquidity Ratios 00:00:00
Do The Financial Analysis With ChatGPT 00:00:00
Quiz On Ratio Analysis 00:00:00
Section 4 - Time Value Of Money In Financial Analysis
Time Value Of Money (Present Value & Future Value) 00:00:00
Apply TVM In Net Present Value Analysis 00:00:00
Apply TVM To Bonds & Securities Analysis 00:00:00
Apply TVM In Mortgage And Loan Analysis 00:00:00
Apply TVM In Personal Finance Analysis 00:00:00
Quiz On Time Value Of Money In Financial Analysis Unlimited
Section 5 - Financial Forecasting
Importance Of Budgeting & Forecasting 00:00:00
Techniques For Budgeting & Forecasting In Financial Analysis 00:00:00
What Is Pro Forma Financial Statement 00:00:00
Pro Form Income Statement 00:00:00
Pro Forma Balance Sheet 00:00:00
Pro Forma Statement Of Cash Flows 00:00:00
Sensitivity Analysis 00:00:00
Quiz On Budgeting & Forecasting Techniques In Financial Analysis 00:00:00
Section 6 - Financial Statement Analysis
Horizontal Vs Vertical Analysis 00:00:00
Trend Analysis 00:00:00
Common Size Analysis 00:00:00
Horizontal Vs Vertical Analysis Unlimited
Section 7 - Valuation Methods
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis 00:00:00
Relative Valuation Methods (Comparable Company Analysis) 00:00:00
Section 8 - Risk Assessment And Management
Risk Factors In Financial Analysis 00:00:00
Risk Mitigation Strategies 00:00:00
Credit Risk Analysis & Assessment 00:00:00
Section 9 - Ethical Considerations In Financial Analysis
Ethical Dilemmas In Financial Reprorting & Analysis 00:00:00
Professional Codes Of Conduct In Financial Analysis 00:00:00
Section 10 - Assignment
Assignment 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Finance and Accounting Students
  • Business Professionals
  • Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
  • Investment and Banking Professionals
  • Managers and Decision-Makers
  • Career Changers

What you’ll learn: 

  • Understand the critical role financial analysis skills play in strategic decision-making.
  • Gain expertise in interpreting and utilizing key financial statements.
  • Calculate and analyze financial ratios to assess liquidity, profitability, solvency, and efficiency.
  • Master the time value of money to support accurate valuations and investment decisions.
  • Develop hands-on skills in budgeting and forecasting for sound financial planning.
  • Apply vertical, horizontal, and trend analyses to break down financial statements effectively.
  • Explore valuation techniques such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis and relative valuation methods.
  • Identify risks in financial analysis and create strategies for effective risk management.
  • Analyze real-world financial statements to make informed business decisions.
  • Gain practical experience using financial analysis skills with tools and software, including Excel and financial modeling platforms.
  • Navigate the ethical complexities of financial analysis, emphasizing integrity in decision-making.

Requirements: 

  • Basic knowledge of accounting
  • Proficiency with numbers

This course empowers learners with essential financial analysis skills. Over the course’s duration, you’ll explore key principles and practical applications that are fundamental to making effective financial decisions.

Introduction:

  • Grasp the pivotal role of financial analysis in decision-making.
  • Build proficiency in interpreting and utilizing financial statements.

Ratio Analysis:

  • Learn to calculate and interpret ratios that measure liquidity, profitability, solvency, and efficiency.
  • Unlock insights into a company’s financial health through these ratios.

Time Value of Money and Forecasting:

  • Master essential principles for accurate valuation and investment decisions.
  • Enhance your forecasting abilities and budgeting techniques for effective financial planning.

Comprehensive Financial Statement Analysis:

  • Analyze financial statements with vertical, horizontal, and trend analysis.
  • Apply these techniques to inform decision-making and strategic planning.

Valuation Techniques:

  • Delve into Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and relative valuation methods.
  • Understand the importance of these methods in guiding investment decisions and strategic plans.

Risk Assessment and Management:

  • Identify and evaluate potential financial risks and develop strategies for mitigation.
  • Gain expertise in credit analysis for sound decision-making in uncertain environments.
  • Strengthen your ability to navigate risks and make confident, informed decisions.

Ethical Considerations:

  • Address ethical challenges in financial reporting and analysis.
  • Emphasize the significance of integrity in decision-making processes.

Curious about how to achieve your dreams? My courses can provide the tools you need.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned essential financial analysis skills for making informed, strategic decisions.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today!

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Introduction
Introduction To The Course 00:00:00
Course Learning Objectives 00:00:00
Section 2 - Introduction To Financial Analysis
Understanding The Importance Of Financial Analysis 00:00:00
Key Financial Statements 00:00:00
Role Of Financial Analysis In Decision Making 00:00:00
Importance of Financial Analysis Unlimited
Section 3 - Ratio Analysis
What Is Ratios Analysis? 00:00:00
Profitibility Ratios 00:00:00
Solvency Ratios 00:00:00
Efficiency Ratios 00:00:00
Liquidity Ratios 00:00:00
Do The Financial Analysis With ChatGPT 00:00:00
Quiz On Ratio Analysis 00:00:00
Section 4 - Time Value Of Money In Financial Analysis
Time Value Of Money (Present Value & Future Value) 00:00:00
Apply TVM In Net Present Value Analysis 00:00:00
Apply TVM To Bonds & Securities Analysis 00:00:00
Apply TVM In Mortgage And Loan Analysis 00:00:00
Apply TVM In Personal Finance Analysis 00:00:00
Quiz On Time Value Of Money In Financial Analysis Unlimited
Section 5 - Financial Forecasting
Importance Of Budgeting & Forecasting 00:00:00
Techniques For Budgeting & Forecasting In Financial Analysis 00:00:00
What Is Pro Forma Financial Statement 00:00:00
Pro Form Income Statement 00:00:00
Pro Forma Balance Sheet 00:00:00
Pro Forma Statement Of Cash Flows 00:00:00
Sensitivity Analysis 00:00:00
Quiz On Budgeting & Forecasting Techniques In Financial Analysis 00:00:00
Section 6 - Financial Statement Analysis
Horizontal Vs Vertical Analysis 00:00:00
Trend Analysis 00:00:00
Common Size Analysis 00:00:00
Horizontal Vs Vertical Analysis Unlimited
Section 7 - Valuation Methods
Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis 00:00:00
Relative Valuation Methods (Comparable Company Analysis) 00:00:00
Section 8 - Risk Assessment And Management
Risk Factors In Financial Analysis 00:00:00
Risk Mitigation Strategies 00:00:00
Credit Risk Analysis & Assessment 00:00:00
Section 9 - Ethical Considerations In Financial Analysis
Ethical Dilemmas In Financial Reprorting & Analysis 00:00:00
Professional Codes Of Conduct In Financial Analysis 00:00:00
Section 10 - Assignment
Assignment 00:00:00

Course Review

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    I am better now with my finances

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    I learned a lot thank you for teaching .

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