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Build job-ready financial analysis skills used in a chartered financial analyst course by mastering financial statement analysis, financial modeling, and valuation techniques. This financial analyst course helps you evaluate companies using frameworks aligned with CFA and FMVA certification paths. You will start with financial statement analysis, covering income statement analysis, balance sheet analysis, and cash flow analysis. You will learn how analysts interpret reports, assess performance, and identify financial risks. The course then covers inventories, long-term assets, and income taxes, helping you understand how accounting decisions impact valuation and reporting quality. You will also explore financial reporting quality and detect red flags in company disclosures. In the final section, you will apply ratio analysis, forecasting, and financial modeling techniques. You will build pro forma statements and perform discounted cash flow valuation, including valuation DCF model creation and cash flow forecasting. By the end, you will: • Analyze financial statements using structured frameworks • Build financial models and DCF valuation models • Apply ratio analysis and forecasting techniques • Evaluate financial reporting quality and risks • Perform valuation using cash flow analysis This course is ideal for finance students, aspiring analysts, investment professionals, and anyone interested in financial analysis. Start building your expertise and make smarter investment decisions in evolving markets. Disclaimer: This course is an independent educational resource developed by Board Infinity and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially associated with CFA Institute or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. This course is not an official preparation material of CFA Institute. All trademarks, service marks, and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.

Syllabus

Foundations of Financial Statement Analysis- Income Statements, Balance Sheets & Cash Flows

This module builds a strong foundation in financial statement analysis by covering the structure, purpose, and regulatory environment of financial reporting. It equips learners with the ability to interpret income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements using key concepts, ratios, and analytical techniques.

Inventories, Long-Term Assets & Liabilities

This module focuses on the accounting and analysis of inventories, long-term assets, and liabilities, including their measurement, valuation, and impact on financial statements. Learners will develop the ability to evaluate accounting choices, understand impairments, and interpret disclosures for better financial analysis.

Income Taxes & Financial Reporting Quality

This module explains the complexities of income tax accounting, including deferred taxes and differences between accounting and taxable income. It also develops a critical lens to assess financial reporting quality, identify earnings manipulation, and recognize red flags in financial statements.

Ratio Analysis, Modeling & Forecasting

This module equips learners with advanced financial analysis tools, including ratio interpretation, trend analysis, and forecasting techniques. It also introduces financial modeling concepts, enabling learners to build pro forma statements and make informed investment and valuation decisions.