📘 Advanced Financial Statement Analysis Course
📖 Course Description This course is designed for finance professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of financial statement interpretation and evaluation. Participants will learn how to dissect financial statements, assess financial health, uncover hidden risks, evaluate performance, and make strategic …
Overview
📖 Course Description
This course is designed for finance professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of financial statement interpretation and evaluation. Participants will learn how to dissect financial statements, assess financial health, uncover hidden risks, evaluate performance, and make strategic decisions based on deep-dive analysis using advanced techniques, including ratio analysis, trend analysis, common-size statements, financial modeling, and forecasting.
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
✅ Interpret the financial position and performance of companies
✅ Perform advanced ratio and cash flow analysis
✅ Detect earnings manipulation and assess accounting quality
✅ Use trend and industry benchmarking tools
✅ Forecast future performance using real data
✅ Integrate financial statement analysis into investment and credit decisions
✅ Communicate financial insights effectively to stakeholders
👥 Who Should Attend
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Financial analysts and advisors
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Investment analysts and portfolio managers
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Accountants and auditors
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Corporate finance professionals
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Credit risk officers
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Strategic planners and CFOs
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Professionals in banking, energy, manufacturing, and services
🗂️ Training Format
✅ Expert-led lectures
✅ Interactive case studies and group exercises
✅ Financial analysis tools and Excel-based models
✅ Real-world financial statements (public companies)
✅ Simulation activities and report writing
✅ Final day capstone analysis and presentation
🕘 5-Day Agenda with Time Breaks
📅 Day 1: Financial Reporting Framework and Statement Structure
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome and Course Introduction |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Overview of IFRS/GAAP Reporting Standards and Quality of Earnings |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Deep Dive into the Income Statement |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Balance Sheet Analysis – Assets, Liabilities & Equity Components |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Cash Flow Statement Dissection – Operating, Investing, Financing |
📅 Day 2: Ratio and Trend Analysis
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Profitability and Efficiency Ratios |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Liquidity, Leverage, and Solvency Ratios |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Common-Size and Vertical Analysis |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Trend Analysis and Benchmarking with Peers |
📅 Day 3: Cash Flow and Earnings Quality Analysis
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Direct vs. Indirect Cash Flow Analysis |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Free Cash Flow and Operating Cash Flow Analysis |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Identifying Red Flags and Accounting Manipulations |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Assessing Quality of Earnings and Sustainability |
📅 Day 4: Forecasting and Valuation Techniques
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Building Financial Forecasts Using Historical Data |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Linking Financial Statements – Integrated Modeling in Excel |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Valuation Approaches: DCF, Relative Valuation, Multiples |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis |
📅 Day 5: Applied Analysis and Capstone Presentation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Real Company Case Study Assignment (Groups) |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Financial Analysis Report Preparation |
| 12:15 – 13:15 | 🍽 Lunch |
| 13:15 – 14:45 | Team Presentations and Peer Review |
| 14:45 – 15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Instructor Feedback + Course Summary + Certificate Award |
📦 Course Materials Provided
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Excel models and templates
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Ratio calculator toolkit
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Public company financial statements (multisector)
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Case study portfolio
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Course slides and summary notes
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Certificate of Completion
Target audiences
- Reservoir Engineers, Geologists
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