Analysis and Uses of Financial Statements FLEXCAST

Overview

A series of recent business failures and corporate scandals where employees, investors, and other stakeholders suffered tremendous loss have made the world aware of the importance of proper recording of transactions and transaction analysis. If a company’s financial statements provide important insights into its financial health, such as financial position, growth potential, and profitability, the transactions must be analyzed and recorded in the accounts following generally accepted accounting principles. This course is designed for interested parties who must understand how to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements. This course describes in clear, concise, and understandable language the intricacies of financial statements, and their use by investors, creditors, analysts, and other interested parties. This course can enhance your chance for success in business and investing; by enabling you to profit from the knowledge, insights, and perceptions of professionals who use financial statement analysis tools and techniques on a day-to-day basis. Realistic examples, real-life cases, and illustrations of financial statement analysis are widely used in this course to make the subject matter crystal clear. That is the major objective of this course.

Highlights

Accounting theory and practice. Structures of financial statements.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CFOs, CEOs, and other accounting professionals.

Objectives

Identify the underlying assumptions or concepts of accounting. Recognize the major principles of accounting. Identify key components of the FASB Conceptual Framework. Recognize the importance of internal control over financial reporting. Identify the objective of financial statements. Recognize the use of interim financial statements, and more.

Preparation

None.

Notice

This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.