The Fundamental Financial Analysis course is designed for individuals looking to build a strong foundation in financial analysis. Whether you're a professional seeking to enhance your analytical skills, or someone transitioning into finance, this course will equip you with the essential tools to assess a company’s financial health.
Throughout the course, you will learn how to interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
Who is this course most suitable for:
- Learners with a basic understanding of finance concepts but new to financial analysis.
- Those aspiring to careers in finance, accounting, or investment banking.
- Entrepreneurs or business owners seeking to understand financial reports for informed decision-making.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Interpret and evaluate financial statements to assess a company’s financial performance.
- Make informed business and investment decisions based on financial analysis.
In this section, students will learn the basic financial analysis terms, become familiar with the three primary financial statements and what they represent, and understand the difference between profits on an income statement and cash flow.
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12 lectures1 devoir
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12 lectures•Total 75 minutes
Course structure•3 minutes
Key components•2 minutes
The role of accounting in financial analysis•3 minutes
Introducing financial statements•10 minutes
Video: Purpose of the balance sheet•2 minutes
The balance sheet•15 minutes
Video: Purpose of the income statement•2 minutes
The income statement•16 minutes
The cash flow statement•3 minutes
Video: Using the cash flow statement•8 minutes
Video: Profit is not cash flow•4 minutes
Takeaways from this section•7 minutes
1 devoir•Total 15 minutes
Section 1 Quiz•15 minutes
Section 2: Deeper dive into the financial statements
Module 2•1 heure à terminer
Détails du module
In this section, students will learn how to develop a basic skillset for assessing a company's financial health by reviewing their financial statements. This includes understanding simple ratios like the current, debt-equity, and profit margin ratios.
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8 lectures1 devoir
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8 lectures•Total 60 minutes
Video: Understanding annual reports•14 minutes
Looking at an example•10 minutes
Reveal the answers•2 minutes
Financial ratios•5 minutes
Revenue principle•7 minutes
Asset recognition•15 minutes
Categorising liabilities•5 minutes
Reflections•2 minutes
1 devoir•Total 15 minutes
Section 2 Quiz•15 minutes
Section 3: Looking at value of money
Module 3•1 heure à terminer
Détails du module
In this section, students will learn financial concepts like net present value, internal rate of return, and return on investment which involve analysing discounted cash flows to properly evaluate investments.
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12 lectures•Total 69 minutes
Introducing the Time Value of Money•2 minutes
Video: Present and future value•11 minutes
Video: Investments with higher levels of risk•5 minutes
Video: Why use the NPV rule?•10 minutes
Introduction to alternative methods•2 minutes
Internal Rate of Return•2 minutes
Video: Understanding IRR•9 minutes
Video: Problems with IRR•12 minutes
Summary of IRR•5 minutes
Monitoring investment success•2 minutes
Return on Investment•5 minutes
Summary of ROI•4 minutes
1 devoir•Total 15 minutes
Section 3 Quiz•15 minutes
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Révisé le 17 févr. 2026
Pretty good course, it gives you good information and it's very easy to take.
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Révisé le 13 juil. 2025
Very Informative course on Basics of Financial Analysis. Very well explained.
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Révisé le 30 sept. 2025
Videos were not working in the app. But great content overall. Loved module 3 professor.
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