ADVANCE INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
About This Course
In this advanced course on financial statement interpretation, participants will deepen their understanding of key financial documents such as balance sheets and profit & loss statements. You'll learn to calculate and interpret various profitability and performance ratios, essential for assessing an organization's financial health and performance. The course will also cover complex topics such as mergers & acquisitions, derivatives, and the Earnings Power Value (EPV) method, providing comprehensive insights into different valuation methods and strategic financial decision-making.
Additionally, you'll explore Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and portfolio management, gaining knowledge on constructing and managing investment portfolios. Through real-world case studies from US and Singapore companies, you'll apply these concepts practically, enhancing your ability to analyze and evaluate financial statements effectively for better investment and business decisions.
What You'll Learn
LO1: Calculate and interpret profitability ratios to assess an organization's financial health.
LO2: Calculate and analyze performance ratios to evaluate an organization's overall financial performance.
Topics Covered:
Topic 1: Interpretation of a Balance Sheet
Topic 2: Interpretation of a Profit & Loss Statement
Topic 3: Mergers & Acquisitions (ie. Arbitrages)
Topic 4: Understanding of Derivatives, Options & Option Premiums
Topic 5: Earnings Power Value (ie. EPV)
Topic 6: Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) & Portfolio Management
Entry Requirements
Knowledge and Skills
• Able to operate using computer functions
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
• Minimum of 1 year of working experience
Target age group: 21-65 years old