Advanced Financial Analysis

Training Course Advanced Financial Analysis

Material in English

Course Language (Comments and Discussion are primarily conducted in English,

however discussion in Arabic may take place whenever required)

Total Number of hours : 15 hours

Course Duration
Days: Sunday through Thursday
Time: 5PM to 8 PM

The need of financial experts who are able to read the financial
statements in an informed way in order to extract valuable
information is pressing more than ever. With the financial
scandals and the corporate failings all over the world, financial
analysis is more than ever the field to better understand and
especially build an informed decision from the financial
Course Objectives
information provided by companies. The objective of this crash
course is to give a solid ground to financial professionals,
managers and accountants to better master the techniques of
financial analysis and the assessment of the quality of financial
results between hands. The course is a good preparation for
professional certifications such as CFA, CMA, CPA and ACCA.

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 Course Key Topic Area Includes:

The course begins by reviewing the accounting information

system and the fundamental financial statements. This
introduction is necessary so that to align all participants to a
common set of concepts and standards that will be useful for the
coming sessions. The second bloc will specifically focus on the
techniques of financial analysis and their applications to real
world situations. It starts by the analysis of the cash flow
statement since providing positive cash is the aim of any
company. Therefore, looking into the construction and deduction
of cash is an important topic. We also look at the various ratios
used in the financial analysis and their applications to various
Course Content situations such as predicting future performance, credit and
investment decisions. The last block, but certainly not the least
in importance, is the assessment of the quality of financial
reporting. Looking into the reasons that motivate managers to
play with numbers and the various financial aspects that may
influence the opinion of financial analysts are also covered.

The course will cover the following topics:

1. The financial reporting mechanics

2. Cash flow statement and cash analysis/management
3. Get the best of your assessment
4. Financial statements analysis: Applications
5. The quality of financial reporting.
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 At the end of the program the trainees will be able to:

Upon the completion of this course participants are expected to:

1. Master the details of the financial statements (Balance
sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow);
Learning 2. Master the tools and techniques used in financial analysis,
Outcomes including their uses and limitations;
3. Master the tools and techniques used in financial analysis;
4. Calculate, classify and interpret various ratios;
5. Be able to assess the quality of earnings and financial
statements between hands.

This course is intended for professionals and business owners who

are eager to deepen their knowledge in the field of financial
Target Audience analysis. The course is also of added value to those who are
interested in sitting for professional certifications exams such as
the CFE, CMA, CPA and ACCA. Students in finance may join the
course to get benefits of the material and the interaction taking
place in class.

Course Material The teaching method is based on active earning where

/Technology participants actively contribute to build their learning through
used/ Details interaction and discussion. Course material consists of various
Relevant to the hands-on applications, case studies and excel spreadsheets along
course. with the exchange with an experimented trainer.

Course Fees QAR 1400

15% discount for online registration and payment.