Financial Statement Analysis

MGMT X 432.3

Review the mechanics of financial statement analysis, including balance sheet and income statement analysis, ratio analysis, and cash flow analysis, with an emphasis on quality of earnings analysis.

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Starting at $855.00
As few as 11 weeks
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What you can learn.

  • Receive a balanced view of financial analysis, including both equity and credit analysis, as well as cash-based and earnings-based valuation models
  • Understand how to analyze free cash flow generation, profitability, and operating efficiency
  • Learn methods of evaluating the impact of leverage on business risk and return on equity
  • Recognize how to interpret actual excerpts from financial reports and footnotes

About this course:

Designed for financial and credit analysts; CPA or CFA candidates; investors; business managers; or individuals who are involved in equipment or real estate financing, leasing or trade credit analysis, this course focuses on the mechanics of financial statement analysis, with an emphasis on quality of earnings analysis. Topics covered include balance sheet and income statement analysis, ratio analysis, cash flow analysis, common size analysis and trend analysis. Students are expected to analyze and evaluate free cash flow generation, profitability, operating efficiency and the impact of leverage on business risk and return on equity.
Prerequisites
MGMT X 1A and MGMT X 1B Principles of Financial Accounting or equivalent, or consent of instructor. We also recommend students have some finance work experience, an undergraduate degree in finance or a related field of study or have completed our Accounting Fundamentals Certificate program.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
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Thu Jan 9, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jan 16, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jan 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Thu Jan 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Dodd Hall 170
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Thu Feb 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Dodd Hall 170
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Thu Feb 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Dodd Hall 170
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Thu Feb 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Dodd Hall 170
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Thu Feb 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Dodd Hall 170
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Thu Mar 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Dodd Hall 170
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Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Dodd Hall 170
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Thu Mar 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 170

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Accounting: Business Analysis and Reporting
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Finance
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