Understanding Financial Analysis

Name: Understanding Financial Analysis
Availability: InStock

This free online course explains how to analyse a company’s financial data to guide business and investment decisions.

Published by

Saved For Later

Confident you have the skills to certify without completing the course content?

Learning Outcomes

In this free course, you will learn how to:

Analyse financial statements with confidence, including balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements
Explain how to calculate key financial ratios to evaluate a company's liquidity, profitability, solvency and efficiency
Describe how to utilise analytical tools to assess and compare company performance within the industry
Recognise potential risks and opportunities based on financial analysis outcomes
Evaluate a company's financial health and performance through ratio analysis
Summarise the significance of benchmarking and industry comparisons in financial analysis
Analyse financial ratios to assess a company's efficiency in utilising its assets and resources
Identify the pieces of information that are not available in financial statements
Describe the four standards for comparison in financial statement analysis
Explain how DuPont analysis guides investment strategy

Published by

Positive learner ratings

Learners Courses

Earn credentials that matter: Anyone can say they’re learning. A CPD-accredited Alison Certificate proves you followed through.
Get an edge over others: Add your Certificate to your CV, LinkedIn, and Alison Profile to strengthen job applications and promotion opportunities.
Show you’re serious about growth: A Certificate signals initiative, commitment, and a willingness to keep learning; qualities employers actively look for.