Training Course in Financial Analysis

Definition and importance of financial analysis in management.

Differences between internal and external analysis.

Stakeholders benefiting from financial analysis.

Components of the balance sheet.

Understanding the income statement and interpreting its results.

Structure and significance of the cash flow statement.

Evaluating financial performance.

Supporting strategic decision-making.

Predicting risks and opportunities.

Horizontal and vertical analysis.

Ratio analysis.

Comparative analysis.

Examining changes in financial items over periods.

Measuring growth and decline rates.

Evaluating financial trends.

Expressing items as a percentage of the total.

Analyzing the relative distribution of financial elements.

Comparing consecutive financial periods.

Gross, operating, and net profit margins.

Return on Assets (ROA).

Return on Equity (ROE).

Current ratio.

Quick ratio.

Analysis of the collection cycle.

Asset turnover ratio.

Inventory turnover ratio.

Working capital cycle.

Debt-to-equity ratio.

Interest coverage ratio.

Risks of expansion using financial leverage.

Understanding sources of operating cash.

Differences between profits and cash flow.

Cash performance indicators.

Assessing net institutional investments.

Sources of financing and their impact on liquidity.

Analyzing financial flow balance.

Definition of Economic Value Added (EVA).

Difference between EVA and traditional indicators.

Relationship between EVA and strategic performance.

Calculating the cost of capital.

Analyzing return on investment versus cost.

Using EVA for corporate financial evaluation.

Analyzing financial performance over multiple periods.

Identifying trends and structural changes.

Forecasting future financial shifts.

Benchmarking against competitors.

Using reference standards.

Identifying relative strengths and weaknesses.

Financial evaluation of investments.

Using indicators such as NPV and IRR.

Risk analysis related to financing.

Building financial plans based on analysis.

Identifying future funding needs.

Supporting expansion and contraction decisions.

Transition to digital analysis systems.

Using financial software (e.g., Excel, Power BI).

Automating reports and indicators.

Predictive models using big data.

Reading patterns and forecasting future financial trends.

Decision-support tools for smart management.

Transparency and accuracy in reporting.

Avoiding manipulation and misleading analysis.

Legal responsibilities of financial analysts.

Protecting financial information.

Internal controls and financial compliance.

Impact of financial disclosure on investors.