Financial Analysis (Live Online)

Increasing the value of a company is a primary goal for management. This seminar establishes a fundamental but simple financial statement template for displaying that the company is being managed to produce increasing value. You will also learn how to evaluate past performance and plan for future investments: capital projects and acquisitions.Who Should AttendThis seminar is dedicated to helping managers of for-profit companies succeed. If you are responsible for managing a department, a business unit or a company to increase its value, or responsible for evaluating an acquisition or the financial condition of a customer or vendor, this course is for you.Note: Please bring your organization’s financial statement and a financial calculator, HP 12C or equivalent.What You Will CoverDetailed mastery of the income statement, the balance sheet and the statement of cash flowsDrivers of company valueWhat owners want to see on the financial statementsWhat lenders want to see on the financial statementsThe true meaning of cash flow from operating activitiesDiscounted cash flow techniques: future value, present value, net present value, annuities, internal rate of returnThe importance of and calculation of the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)How to value capital projectsHow to price an acquisitionHow You Will BenefitSpecify the financial requirements for your company's strategic and operating plans Manage the structure of the income statement and the balance sheet to increase shareholder valueChoose the right metrics for evaluating your company's solvencyDetermine your company's debt capacity - how much you can safely borrowUse the statement of cash flow to measure successCreate a capital project evaluation spreadsheetDetermine which metrics to use to evaluate capital projects