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DataCamp

Financial Analysis in Power BI

via DataCamp

Overview

Learn how to perform financial analysis in Power BI or apply any existing financial skills using Power BI data visualizations.

This course will teach you basic and intermediate finance skills and how to apply them in Power BI dashboards.
You’ll start by reviewing some basic financial terms and calculations, as well as exploring dashboarding. As you progress, you’ll learn how to use artificial intelligence to create insightful visualizations and financial forecasts.
You’ll also learn how to use what-if parameters in scenarios and sensitivity analysis with financial data. You will explore the concept of the time value of money and its importance in financial analysis, as well as capital budgeting tools to make investment decisions that you can take with you both in your personal and professional life.
By the end of this course, you will be confident in your financial skills and especially in your ability to create meaningful financial analyses and visualizations within Power BI. You’ll have the skills to use Power BI to analyze your own data sets.

Syllabus

  • Financial Dashboards
    • In this chapter, you will learn basic financial concepts and apply them to creating dashboards. You will also learn how to use artificial intelligence in Power BI.
  • What If
    • Here, you’ll learn how to use "What If" parameters to create a scenario and use sensitivity analysis and forecasts.
  • Time Value of Money
    • In this chapter, you will learn how to analyze investments over time with future and present value.
  • Capital Budgeting
    • In the final chapter, you’ll learn why capital budgeting is an important job for financial analysts. You will learn how to apply time value of money concepts to make business decisions, all while working to create a beautiful dashboard.

Taught by

Nick Edwards

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