Financial Statements Analysis: Learn to Invest Like a Pro!

Upgrade your investment decision making, harness the powerful tools of financial statements and financial ratios!

Created by: Global Finance School
Online Finance and Management Education

What Will I Learn?

• Increase probability of investing in successful companies while avoiding fraud or fail ones
• Read and interpret all major financial statements, and know exactly when to use each
• Recognize key terminology such as "assets", "liabilities" and "depreciation", and understand their significance in different contexts.
• Understand, use and calculate the most important financial ratios for analyzing potential investments
• Gain an edge over other investors who may be too afraid to use those "complicated" tools. We make it simple for everyone!
• Realize the importance of financial statements for making sound and successful decisions in the stock market.
• Learn how to utilise and apply the material in real world scenarios and situations.

Requirements

• Laptop/desktop computer with internet access and working speakers/headphones are required.
• No prior knowledge is required.
• Basic familiarity with the world of investments and/or the stock market and related terminology is recommended.
• For maximum results, students must practice all given exercises and read through additional material available.
• Patience, curiosity, and an eagerness to learn about financial statements, and allot the needed time to fully complete the course.

Target audience

• Investors with little to no financial education or background.
• Beginner investors or traders interested in improving their skills using financial statements and ratios.
• Anyone looking to harness powerful analytic tools to achieve better outcomes and profitable investments in the stock market.
• Business professionals wanting to enrich their familiarity with financial statements or looking to start investing.
• Less suitable for beginner or advanced accountants who want to learn how to write financial statements.