Reading Financial Statements Course

    Learn how to read financial statements. In this 2-part free course, we use a company's financial statements and annual report to understand the financial strength of a company and help us make informed decisions.

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Reading & Understanding the Balance Sheet

In this first module, we learn how to read the balance sheet and its related notes using a company case study, Espresso Software. This will help us understand the financial strength of the company and help us make informed decisions. By the end of this module, you will have a solid understanding of the specific accounts in a typical balance sheet and the related notes to the financial statements.

• Navigate successfully through the notes to the financial statements.
• Read and interpret the various items in a published balance sheet.
• Understand complex balance sheet concepts (e.g. deferred taxes, goodwill, investments, etc.)

Approx 1.5 hrs to complete

Beginner level

100% online and self-paced

Offered by Corporate Financial Institute