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Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis This topic lays the groundwork for the entire FSA module.
Analyzing Income Statements The income statement is where the story of a company’s operational performance unfolds.
Analyzing Balance Sheets The balance sheet is the snapshot of a company’s financial position at a point in time — what it owns, what it owes, and what is left for shareholders.
Analyzing Statements of Cash Flows I “Cash is king” is not a cliche in financial analysis — it is a foundational truth.
Analysis of Inventories Inventory is where the income statement and balance sheet meet most directly: the cost flow assumption you choose (FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average) simultaneously determines COGS on the income statement and ending inventory on the balance sheet.
Analysis of Long-Term Assets Long-term assets — both tangible (PP&E) and intangible (patents, goodwill, software) — represent the productive capacity of a business.
Topics in Long-Term Liabilities and Equity This topic covers three areas that disproportionately affect balance sheet leverage and reported earnings: lease accounting, pension obligations, and stock-based compensation.