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Financial Statement Analysis

  • ITEM SKU
    8105
  • CPE Hours
    20
  • Full Course Price
    $129.50
Exam Questions: 100
Course Level: Basic
Pages: 400 | Content: 368, Supplemental: 32
NASBA Area of Study: Accounting
Not Acceptable for: Enrolled Agents
Version: 8105

This course will serve as your guide to interpreting and unpacking GAAP and non-GAAP financial statements. It provides the analytical framework you need to scrutinize a company's financial statements. You'll learn practical and straightforward techniques for uncovering the reality behind the numbers in a financial statement. This course includes current information relevant to today's volatile markets and uncertain economy. PLEASE NOTE: Not accepted for Enrolled Agents. All course material provided. No prerequisites. Course level: Basic.

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Table of Contents
  • The Adversarial Nature of Financial Reporting
  • The Balance Sheet
  • The Income Statement
  • The Statement of Cash Flows
  • What Is Profit?
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Expense Recognition
  • The Applications and Limitations of EBITDA
  • The Reliability of Disclosures and Audits
  • Mergers-and-Acquisitions Accounting
  • Is Fraud Detectable?
  • Forecasting Financial Statements
  • Credit Analysis
  • Equity Analysis
Objectives
  • To recall the characteristics of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  • To identify the basis for valuing nonfinancial assets
  • To recall the ways in which management can boost sales through techniques that qualify as corporate finance
  • To recognize the financial planning requirements of public companies
  • To identify the costs that should be deducted when calculating bona fide profits
  • To recall the characteristics of Bristol-Myers Squibb's financial reporting gimmicks
  • To recall the types of accounting scandals associated with Diamond Foods, Nortel Networks, and General Motors
  • To identify the items included in William Beaver's definition of cash flow
  • To recognize the criticisms associated with the Wirecard audit
  • To recall the requirements of Financial Accounting Standard No. 141
  • To recall the fallout from the Enron scandal
  • To identify the steps in the financial forecasting process
  • To identify various ratios used in financial statements
  • To recognize the simplified version of the valuation formula

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