CPAs, bankers, CFOs, controllers, financial analysts, credit underwriters and other financial professionals use financial ratios, but fail to leverage them for maximum effectiveness. We'll show you how. Understand a five-step key financial ratio analysis model-liquidity, activity, leverage, operating performance and cash flow analysis-that will clarify and unify this often confusing subject. Explore the lendable real estate equity model, industry comparisons, software applications, Z-score bankruptcy, and sustainable growth models. Review case studies that illustrate key concepts and apply the models.
Learning Objectives
- Determine the five-step key ratio analysis model.
- Identify in-depth cash flow analysis applications.
- Recognize how to calculate the lendable real estate, equity model.
- Choose industry comparisons and software applications.
- Identify the Z-score bankruptcy prediction and sustainable growth models
Major Topics
- The five-step key financial ratio analysis model and illustrative case studies.
- Cash flow applications, including traditional EBITDA, personal, global or combined, fixed charge coverage, free cash flow, cash basis, and real estate.
- Lendable real estate equity model.
- Key ratio software applications.
- Z-score (bankruptcy prediction) and sustainable growth models.
