Financial Ratios: Analyze & Apply Key Metrics

Did you know that 82% of small businesses fail due to poor cash flow management? Financial ratios are the early warning system that can prevent this crisis. This Short Course was created to help accounting professionals accomplish mastery of essential financial metrics analysis that drives business insights. By completing this course, you'll be able to confidently define key financial ratios like current ratio, gross margin, and days-sales-outstanding, then apply proven calculation methods using spreadsheet tools to identify critical variances that inform strategic decisions. You'll transform raw financial data into actionable intelligence that supports daily operations and monthly close processes. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Recall definitions of key financial metrics with precision and clarity. Apply calculation methods to determine performance indicators and spot unusual trends. This course is unique because it bridges foundational knowledge with practical application, using real business scenarios and spreadsheet techniques that mirror actual workplace practices in accounting environments. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in basic accounting principles and familiarity with spreadsheet software

• Understand financial ratios as diagnostic tools for business health
• Perform systematic variance analysis to support proactive decisions
• Develop calculation and interpretation skills for financial ratios
• Build a foundation for advanced financial analysis and advisory

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read and understand course instructions in English