Financial Statement Analysis (FIN4203) crash course, Online MBA, Semester 2:
This subject covers how to read the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, analyse them with financial ratios, and evaluate how companies…
- 16 video lessons
- 7h 5m
- Study notes
- 80 quiz questions
- Assignment
16 lessons in Financial Statement Analysis
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About this subject
This subject covers how to read the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, analyse them with financial ratios, and evaluate how companies account for assets, liabilities, taxes, bonds and leases. After it you will be able to compare companies' liquidity, profitability and risk, adjust for accounting choices, and spot warning signs of manipulated financial statements.
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Income Statement and Revenue Recognition
Module I, Introduction to Financial Statements: Income Statement- Introduction, Revenue Recognition, Expense recognition, Comprehensive income, Accrual concept
CFA Level 1 - FSA | 2026 Exams | Analyzing Income Statements | Revenue Recognition | Gourav Kabra· Gourav Kabra· 33 min
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Balance Sheet Components and Measurement
Module I, Introduction to Financial Statements: Balance Sheet-Introduction, Components, measurement base of Balance sheet
Components of Balance Sheet· RVS CAS MBA· 20 min
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Cash Flow Statement Format and Analysis
Module I, Introduction to Financial Statements: Cash Flow statement- Format, Analysis of Cash flow statement
Preparation of Cash Flow Statement and its analysis, Financial accounting and analysis aktu, bcom· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 29 min
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Financial Analysis Tools and Liquidity Ratios
Module II, Financial Ratios: Introduction, Financial Analysis tools and techniques, Internal liquidity ratios
Financial Statement Analysis in hindi, financial management,· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 20 min
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Profitability and Return on Investment Ratios
Module II, Financial Ratios: operating profitability ratios, Return on investment ratios
6 Profitability Ratios You Should Know· Accounting Stuff· 9 min
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Financial Risk and Growth Ratios
Module II, Financial Ratios: financial risk ratios, growth potential ratios
Ratio Analysis - Solvency / Financial Risk Ratios· MudraWave· 20 min
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ROE and Du Pont Analysis
Module II, Financial Ratios: Return on equity and du pont system
What is DuPont Analysis? | 3-point & 5-point Analysis | Fundamental Analysis (in Hindi)· Zerodha Varsity· 8 min
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Basic and Diluted EPS, Limits of Ratio Analysis
Module II, Financial Ratios: Basic earning per share, dilutive earning per share, uses and limitations of ratio analysis
EPS & Diluated EPS | Accounting Standards | Full Concept | FSA | @MathurSirClasses· Mathur Sir Classes· 8 min
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Investment Securities and Inventory Methods
Module III, Analysis of Assets: Investment securities, Inventory analysis- conversion of inventory methods
Financial Statement Analysis R6 - Inventories· Kunal Doshi, CFA· 119 min
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Capitalizing vs Expensing and Depreciation
Module III, Analysis of Assets: long term assets- capitalizing vs. expensing, depreciation accounting
Capitalization and Depreciation Explained· The Plain Bagel· 10 min
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Intangible Assets, Impairment and Natural Resources
Module III, Analysis of Assets: capitalizing intangible assets, Asset Impairment, natural assets
Accounting for Intangible Assets & Amortization· Farhat Lectures. The # 1 CPA & Accounting Courses· 14 min
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Deferred Tax Accounting Explained
Module IV, Aanlysis of Liabilities: Introduction, Income Tax- terminology, Deferred tax accounting
Deferred Tax Explained with Example | Profit & Loss approach and Balance Sheet Approach explained· IBA Training· 15 min
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Analysing Long-Term Bonds
Module IV, Aanlysis of Liabilities: Long term bonds- total interest cost component, retirement or conversion of bonds, interest rate impact on bond value
LIVE Question Solving - CFA L1 - FSA - Analysis of Long Term Assets Long Term Liabilities· Parth Verma Classes· 59 min
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Operating vs Finance Lease Accounting
Module IV, Aanlysis of Liabilities: Leases- operating vs. financing lease, determining the value of lease and lease assets
Lease Accounting: Operating Leases, Finance Leases, and the Confusing, Changing Rules· Mergers & Inquisitions / Breaking Into Wall Street· 16 min
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Accounting Shenanigans and Their Causes
Module V, Red Flags: Introduction, Accounting shenanigans, causes of accounting shenanigans
The $63 BILLION Company That Sold Nothing· Crayon Capital· 13 min
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How to Detect Financial Statement Red Flags
Module V, Red Flags: finding shenanigans
5 Ways To Detect Manipulation in Financial Statements· Vivek Mashrani - Technofunda Investing· 32 min
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Assignment
Analyst Report: Diagnosing Northbridge Tools Ltd.
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Financial Statement Analysis: common questions
This subject covers how to read the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, analyse them with financial ratios, and evaluate how companies account for assets, liabilities, taxes, bonds and leases. After it you will be able to compare companies' liquidity, profitability and risk, adjust for accounting choices, and spot warning signs of manipulated financial statements. It's the Financial Statement Analysis subject of Online MBA, Semester 2, in 16 lessons: Income Statement and Revenue Recognition; Balance Sheet Components and Measurement; Cash Flow Statement Format and Analysis; Financial Analysis Tools and Liquidity Ratios; Profitability and Return on Investment Ratios; Financial Risk and Growth Ratios; ROE and Du Pont Analysis; Basic and Diluted EPS, Limits of Ratio Analysis; Investment Securities and Inventory Methods; Capitalizing vs Expensing and Depreciation; Intangible Assets, Impairment and Natural Resources; Deferred Tax Accounting Explained; Analysing Long-Term Bonds; Operating vs Finance Lease Accounting; Accounting Shenanigans and Their Causes; How to Detect Financial Statement Red Flags.
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About 7h 5m of video across 16 lessons, plus time for notes and quizzes. Go at your own pace; your place is saved.
Yes: “Analyst Report: Diagnosing Northbridge Tools Ltd.”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.
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No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.