Financial Analysis and Business Ratios

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Financial Analysis and Business Ratios

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze financial statements using profitability, liquidity, solvency, and leverage ratios.
Evaluate cash flows, EPS, non-recurring items, and business performance drivers effectively.
Apply Dupont Analysis and risk assessment techniques to support financial decisions.

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There are 5 modules in this course

Master financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, cash flow evaluation, and business risk assessment with practical finance concepts used by analysts and investors.

Learn how to interpret profitability, liquidity, solvency, leverage, and performance metrics confidently. This course provides a complete framework for understanding financial statements and evaluating company performance using real-world financial analysis techniques. Learners will explore non-recurring items, EPS, stock splits, common size statements, free cash flow, profitability ratios, liquidity analysis, leverage metrics, and Dupont Analysis. The course is designed for finance students, accounting professionals, investment analysts, and aspiring equity researchers who want practical skills in financial reporting and business evaluation. By the end of the course, learners will be able to analyze financial statements, interpret key financial ratios, evaluate business performance, assess risk, and make more informed financial and investment decisions.

Learn how to evaluate non-recurring items, EPS, stock splits, comprehensive income, deferred tax liabilities, and common size financial statements to build strong financial reporting analysis skills.

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7 videos16 assignments

7 videosTotal 50 minutes

Introduction to Non Recurring Item1 minute
Continue to Non Recurring Item7 minutes
EPS11 minutes
Stock Splits7 minutes
Common Size Statement9 minutes
Comprehensive Income8 minutes
Deffered Tax Liability8 minutes

16 assignmentsTotal 180 minutes

Foundations of Non-Recurring Items & Financial Statement Basics30 minutes
Understanding Non-Recurring Items10 minutes
Earnings & Shareholder Impact10 minutes
Financial Statement Presentation Essentials10 minutes
Balance Sheet Components & Adjustments10 minutes
Cash Flow Analysis Techniques10 minutes
Measuring Business Performance10 minutes
Coverage & Solvency Measurement10 minutes
Operational Efficiency Ratios10 minutes
Working Capital & Liquidity Analysis10 minutes
Managing the Cash Cycle10 minutes
Financial Leverage & Coverage Analysis10 minutes
Profitability Margin Analysis10 minutes
Return-Based Performance Metrics10 minutes
Advanced Dupont Framework10 minutes
Growth, Shareholder Returns & Risk Analysis10 minutes

Develop practical skills in analyzing goodwill, balance sheet structure, operating cash flow methods, free cash flow, and core business performance metrics.

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6 videos1 assignment

Analyze liquidity ratios, coverage ratios, receivables, inventory efficiency, asset utilization, and working capital management to evaluate operational performance.

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9 videos1 assignment

Understand cash conversion cycles, solvency analysis, financial leverage, coverage analysis, and profitability margins to assess financial strength and risk exposure.

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6 videos1 assignment

Learn how to evaluate returns on assets and equity, apply Dupont Analysis, assess shareholder return metrics, measure same store sales, and analyze business risk drivers.

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8 videos1 assignment

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