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Reading Financial Statements course

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Learn how to read financial statements. In this 2-part free course, we use a company’s financial statements and annual report to understand the financial strength of a company and help us make informed decisions.

 – Navigate successfully through the notes to the financial statements.

 – Read and interpret the various items in a published balance sheet.

 – Understand complex balance sheet concepts (e.g. deferred taxes, goodwill, investments, etc.)

 – Understand the different ways to present an income statement and cash flow statement.

 – Read and interpret the various items in a published income statement.

 – Identify the operating, financing, and investing activities of a company.

 – Determine what is contained in an annual report and where to find it.