Develop the skills to read, interpret, and analyze financial statements and reports with confidence. This course covers foundational financial accounting principles, including accrual accounting, the three core financial statements, and the key metrics and ratios that analysts rely on every day.
All instruction is grounded in practical exercises using real financial statements from well-known public companies. You will work through actual 10-K filings from companies such as Meta, Amazon, and Apple to see how accounting concepts translate into real-world reporting.
Topics Covered at a Glance:
- Financial accounting fundamentals: cash versus accrual accounting and GAAP principles
- Income statement components and key financial performance metrics
- Balance sheet structure: Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders' Equity
- Cash Flow Statement: operating, investing, and financing activities
- How the three financial statements connect and reconcile with each other
Flexible Training Solutions for Your Team
Group Vouchers and Scheduled Classes
Group vouchers are available so employees can attend sessions at their convenience, across weekdays, weeknights, and weekends. All courses run live online as well as in person at our Midtown Manhattan offices. Larger voucher packages include a custom registration tracking portal to simplify enrollment management across your organization.
With a varied course calendar, employees can self-select sessions that fit their skill level, schedule, and preferred format without additional coordination on your end.
Practical Skills from Working Industry Professionals
Attendees leave our programs ready to apply their knowledge the very next day. Course files and materials are theirs to keep as a permanent reference for day-to-day work.
Our curriculum is hands-on and results-focused, built around real-world scenarios that mirror the challenges your team actually encounters. We deliver training on-site at client offices, at our Midtown Manhattan facilities, or through live virtual instruction, and every program can be customized to your organization's specific learning needs.
