Financial Analysis

Master financial analysis and keep your profit outlook right on the money. Accurate financial analysis is a fundamental element of growth, strategy and overall success. Understanding how to use financial indicators and benchmarks allows you to allocate resources and evaluate potential projects for maximum return-on-investment. Financial analysis takes the guesswork out of the planning process and enables you to keep tabs on how your business is performing.

If your job requires a firm grasp of financial situations, then this hands-on comprehensive workshop is for you. You’ll review proven analytical tools and develop a keen understanding of how and when to use them to improve your company’s profit picture.

How you will benefit:

• Identify current vital financial indicators that are important to your organization
• Comprehend financial forecasting techniques that can enable management to make truly informed decisions
• Apply methods that can improve your company’s profit picture and your stockholders’ investment
• Know your firm’s finances and what that means for the present and future

What you will cover

• Your Role in Corporate Planning
• How to Increase Company Value
• Drivers of shareholder value creation
• Economic Value-Added model
• How to Evaluate Capital Investment Proposals
  • How to use financial forecasting to make accurate evaluations of proposed projects
  • Income tax aspects of capital investments
  • Alternative investment proposals
• How to Measure Management Performance
  • Balance sheet analysis—DuPont formula, ROI, ROA, ROE
  • Evaluating profit margins, asset turnover (efficiency) and leverage
  • Income statement analysis—EPS, ROS
  • Past performance and project outcomes
  • Benchmarking company performance
• How to Use Cash Flow Analysis
  • Cash flow from operations, investing and financing
  • Ratios and metrics you can use
  • Identifying patterns of value
  • Interpreting FAS 95— “Statement of Cash Flows”
  • Cash flow performance indicators—profitability, liquidity and solvency
• How to Interpret and Evaluate Financial Information
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Managing capital—debt and equity
  • What a financial analyst looks for
  • Utilizing “Value Line” reports
• Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): How to Calculate Present Value
  • The time value of money
  • Internal rate of return (IRR)
  • Net present value (NPV)
  • Calculation of compound growth rate
  • Estimation, payback and terminal value
  • Discounted cash flow