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; while leveraging the instructor's 'Open Balance Sheet' tool.
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
• Value of DuPont analysis
• Pros/cons of ratio analysis
• Cash flow analysis
• Operating leverage vs. financial leverage
• Effective financial performance measures
• Open balance sheet