Financial Analysis and Valuations

The objective of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, interpret, understand and use financial information to make informed decisions. We will discuss financial reporting from a user’s perspective, use a variety of tools to break apart financial reports into meaningful units for analysis, forecast financial statements, and value a firm. This course is intended to give you exposure to the issues facing users of financial statements. You will better un

• Identify internal and external financial information available to investors
• Explain Non-GAAP adjustments and their rationale
• Discuss forecasting approaches and execute simplified financial forecasts
• Describe valuation purposes and calculate valuations using different models