Professional Certificate Course in Financial Performance and Economic Models
About the course
The aim of this course is to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of financial performance analysis and economic value added. Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to analyze financial statements, calculate and interpret financial ratios, evaluate a company's financial performance, and assess the impact of external factors on financial performance. They will also be able to apply critical thinking skills to assess the reliability and validity of financial performance data. Additionally, learners will understand the concept of EVA, calculate it, and interpret the results to evaluate a company's financial performance.After the successful completion of the course, you will be able to learn about the following,
- Define and explain the concept of financial performance analysis.
- Calculate and interpret common financial ratios, such as return on investment ROI, return on equity ROE, and debt-to-equity ratio.
- Analyze a business's financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
- Evaluate a company's financial performance using market-based measures, such as price-to-earnings P/E ratio and market capitalization.
- Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of using accounting and market-based measures for financial performance analysis.
- Identify trends and patterns in a business's financial performance over time.
- Interpret financial performance data in the context of industry benchmarks and competitors.
- Apply critical thinking skills to assess the reliability and validity of financial performance data.
- Synthesize the impact of external factors, such as economic conditions and regulatory environment, on financial performance analysis.
- Define and explain the concept of economic value added EVA.
- Calculate EVA using company financial data.
- Interpret EVA results to evaluate a company's financial performance.
- Compare EVA results to other financial performance measures, such as return on investment ROI and return on equity ROE.
- Evaluate the impact of EVA on a company's financial decision making, such as investment and financing decisions.
Course details
This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of financial performance analysis and economic value added (EVA). Learners will learn how to calculate and interpret financial ratios such as return on investment (ROI), return on equity (ROE), and debt-to-equity ratio. They will analyze a business's financial statements including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. Learners will evaluate a company's financial performance using market-based measures such as the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and market capitalization. They will also compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of using accounting and market-based measures for financial performance analysis.
Accreditation
All of our courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to our information in about us for more details.Entry requirement
There are no strict entry requirements for this course. Work experience will be added advantage to understanding the content of the course.The certificate is designed to enhance the learner's knowledge in the field. This certificate is for everyone eager to know more and get updated on current ideas in their respective field. We recommend this certificate for the following audience.
- Financial analysts.
- Business owners and entrepreneurs.
- Managers and executives.
- Investors and stakeholders.
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