Foundations of Financial Analysis

In this course, you’ll learn how to interpret, connect, and analyze the three core financial statements—the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement—to evaluate a company’s true performance. You’ll explore how accounting principles, IFRS policies, and analyst adjustments shape reported results and comparability across firms. Through real-world examples, hands-on exercises, and guided financial analysis, you’ll develop the skills to identify red flags, normalize financial data, and make accurate, insight-driven assessments of business health. You’ll also examine how policy choices influence valuation metrics and financial ratios. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to uncover inconsistencies, link statements seamlessly, and tell the complete financial story behind the numbers. This foundation will prepare you for deeper exploration in advanced topics such as valuation, credit analysis, and financial modeling.