Unlocking Deep Secrets: Case Studies in Financial Analysis
July 22, 2025
Webinar
2 CPE
Instructor
Eric Knight
Unlocking Deep Secrets: Case Studies in Financial Analysis
Instructor
Eric
Knight
Unlock the secrets to understanding a company's financial health and management performance through comprehensive financial analysis. This seminar will guide you through essential tools such as vertical analysis, horizontal analysis, and ratio analysis to gain deep insights into business performance.
Vertical Analysis: Learn how to express each line item of financial statements as a percentage, making it easier to compare companies of different sizes and identify key trends.
Horizontal Analysis: Discover how to compare financial information over multiple periods to spot significant changes and trends, providing a clearer picture of a company's growth and performance.
Ratio Analysis: Dive into calculating and interpreting financial ratios to assess profitability, liquidity, and solvency. Understand how these ratios reveal the effectiveness of management and the potential of the business. This seminar goes beyond just teaching terms and formulas. We will apply these analytical tools to real-world financial data, demonstrating how to derive meaningful insights and make informed decisions. Join us to enhance your financial analysis skills and gain a competitive edge in evaluating business performance. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation, you will be able to...
Recognize variations in income recognition.
Recognize deductible expenses between GAAP and IRC affect reported profitability and tax liabilities.
Compute deferred tax assets and liabilities, learning their impact on financial statements and future tax obligations.
Major Topics
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
Introduction to Ethics and Ethical Dilemmas
Ethical Codes and Professional Standards
Fraud and the Fraud Triangle
Ethical Decision-Making Models
Financial Statement Manipulation Tactics
Cash Flow and Key Metrics Misrepresentations
CPE Credits Available
2 CPE
2
Finance
Things to Know About This Course
Course Level
Basic
Professional Area of Focus
Finance
Advanced Preparation
None
Intended Audience
Finance and accounting professionals interested in financial analysis
