About this course
what will I learn
Module Outline
About this course
About this course
Investment is a complicated field of study that requires meticulous attention to detail and deep-rooted knowledge in the basics of finance. This Financial Analysis course will help learners develop the fundamental financial skills to evaluate listed companies by analysing their financial statements. This knowledge will help investors decide whether investing in a certain company will give them a beneficial return on investment. At the end of the Financial Analysis course, learners will have a thorough understanding of what it means for a company to create value.
This course is ideal for:
- Individuals with accounting and financial knowledge who want to deepen their understanding of the fundamentals of financial analysis
- Individuals who would like to invest in listed companies and want to discover good-quality investment candidates
- Financial managers with strong accounting knowledge but would like to build their understanding of the dynamics of valuation
what will I learn
The skills you will develop
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be equipped to:
- Understand the income statement and balance sheet of a business
- Calculate and interpret financial and investment ratios
- Understand the dynamics of value creation
- Understand financial and investment jargon
- Clearly identify the levers of company value
- Calculate the value of companies
- Understand the various types of shares
- Develop a list of investment candidate companies
Module Outline
Module outline
- Orientation
- Module 1 – Overview of the Business Context
- Module 2 – Income Statement and Balance Sheet Dynamics
- Module 3 – Cash Flow
- Module 4 – Financial Performance Analysis
- Module 5 – Introduction to Company Valuation
- Module 6 – Valuing a JSE Listed Company
- Final Assessment: Learners will value a listed JSE company – assessing and motivating the sales growth expectations, cash flow forecasts and impact of the cost capital on the valuation.
