Course Individually
Course Description
Accounting Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis and Using Ratios is a course that will identify the primary purpose of financial statement analysis. This course will examine financial statements through the lens of an analyst who does not prepare the statements. This course will identify the basic tools of analysis from a conceptual standpoint. This course will describe the various anomalies that may appear during analysis. This course will describe how to calculate and interpret ratios related to financial statements accounts. Participants will learn how to combine certain related ratios in order to better understand the financial issues facing any company and be able to apply these tools in a problem-solving case.
NOTE - This is a Video Self-Study Course
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course participant should be able to be complete the following objectives:
- Identify the primary purpose of financial statement analysis.
- Examine financial statements through the lens of an analyst who does not prepare the statements.
- Recognize the premise upon which analysis can occur.
- Recognize the basic tools of analysis from a conceptual standpoint.
- Identify anomalies that appear during analysis.
- Calculate and interpret ratios related to financial statements accounts.
- Combine certain related ratios in order to better understand the financial issues facing any company.
- Apply these tools in a practice problem-solving case.
CPE Credits: 4 CPE for CPAs
Level: Intermediate
Instructional Method: Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study: Accounting
Program Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Revision Date: March 20, 2023
