Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
How to Analyse Financial Statements: A Complete Guide
This course equips participants with practical skills in financial statement analysis to assess a company’s financial position. Participants will explore income statements, balance sheets, and the cash flow cycle, learning how these documents interact. Through real-world case studies, they will analyze trends, benchmark performance, and identify areas for improvement, enabling data-driven decisions to enhance long-term financial success.
5 weeks, 3 hours per week
Sharmla Chetty
Chief Executive Officer, Duke Corporate Education
Duke Corporate Education
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate the income statement to understand revenue, expenses, and profitability, gaining insights into a company's operational efficiency and financial health.
- Evaluate a company's balance sheet to assess its assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity, providing a snapshot of its financial position and stability.
- Explore the cash cycle stages to understand how a company manages cash flows, from financing and investing to operations, ensuring sustainability and growth.
- Compare key financial statements and performance metrics across multiple periods and industry peers to assess trends and benchmark a company’s performance.
Syllabus
- Understanding the Income Statement: Gain insights into how companies report their sales and net income through the income statement, and explore key metrics like Earnings Per Share (EPS), Return on Equity (ROE), and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA).
- Detailed Analysis of the Balance Sheet: Learn how the balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company’s financial position, detailing assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity. Understand the equation: Total Assets = Total Liabilities + Shareholder Equity.
- Exploring the Cash Cycle: Discover the fundamentals of the cash flow cycle and how it reflects a company’s business model and recurring cash generation. Analyze the impact of financial cycle time and spreads on investment decisions.
- Financial Statement Analysis: Develop the ability to evaluate financial statements through key performance indicators. Understand the relationship between balance sheet ratios and income statement metrics to assess a company’s financial health.
Issued on 23rd August 2026
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