Introduction to Accounting - Analyzing Financial Statements

Introduction to Accounting - Analyzing Financial Statements

Understanding Accounting and being able to dissect, analyze and interpret Financial Statements is a fundamental skill set for anyone who aspires for a career in main stream Finance, Business and Management.

• Can you comment on the company’s short term liquidity position?
• What can you tell me about the company’s financial health?
• Will this business be able to service its debt?
• What are the main drivers of ROE?
• Here is a balance sheet. Can you point out red flags?
• Can you comment on this company's profitability?

These are just some of the frequently asked interview questions and highlight key concepts that all aspiring professionals need to have a good feel for. So why should you invest your time to pick up these core skills related to Accounting & Financial Statements Analysis? The most compelling reasons are…

• Without them it is very difficult to build a career in high growth areas of Investment Banking, Private Equity, Investment Management & Equity Research
• Forget mainstream finance, it is difficult to have a career in any stream of business or management
• Accounting & Financial Statements Analysis is a very stable, solid & secure skill set to have
• Your career progression is highly likely to look like a hockey stick with these skills
• You can only move higher up the value chain and learn financial modelling and company valuation techniques used by Wall Street and sophisticated investors, if you understand these concepts

Of course you are very busy, but to gain these skills it is important to carve out some time to fill the knowledge gaps. And when you do, be sure to invest it in SIB’s Introduction to Accounting: Analyzing Financial Statements module.

• We start by covering the basics and lay a strong foundation
• Then will build on this foundation, to give you skills that will serve you well in your professional journey

So why should you invest in our course v/s what’s out there?

Professional HD production: All our content is professionally produced to enhance your learning experience

Practical skills: Since inception, SIB has been a pioneer in the provision of practical skills. Our aim is to deliver quality content that is easily digestible and actionable, as opposed to laying out the longest course for the sake of it    

Relevance: Think of a top tier Investment Banking firm in any part of the world and our alumni are working there! This is possible only because our content hits the nail on the head. Through this module, you have access to that same high quality content

Perfect blend : This module strikes the perfect blend between theory and practice. We have intentionally chosen NIKE that reports as per US GAAP and ADIDAS which reports as per IFRS, so that you get a feel for how to navigate through annual reports prepared as per two major reporting standards.  

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Please don’t forget that the course comes with Udemy’s 30 day unconditional money back guarantee. This is something that we are extremely comfortable with and are convinced that this program will provide a ton of value to you.

There are no prerequisites for this module and content has been designed such that candidates from diverse academic and professional backgrounds are able to understand and digest concepts covered. 

It is certainly not our intention to make you an expert on either US GAAP or IFRS, but provide you with a solid framework of concepts and skills that can be applied to Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis in general.

Without much ado, START LEARNING NOW!

Master ratio analysis and be able to dissect, analyze and interpret financial statements like a pro in under 60 mins!

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What you will learn

• Apply principles of ratio analysis to compare & analyze financial statements
• Assess a company’ liquidity position
• Develop an appreciation for the major metrics that shareholders’ pay attention to

Rating: 4.45

Level: Intermediate Level

Duration: 1 hour

Instructor: SIB - School of Investment Banking