ACEC-BC: Financial Statement Analysis for the Non-Accountant

December 13, 2017
TBC, downtown Vancouver, BC Canada

Improve Your Ability to Interpret Key Financial Tools

Financial statements are the pulse of a business, and one of the clearest indicators of its health. This course will provide you with a basic understanding of financial statements and the use of key financial analysis tools. You will use actual financial statements to learn and apply the techniques being examined.

Audience: Participants are not expected to have any formal accounting experience.

Learning Outcomes

A deeper understanding of:

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
General purpose financial statements
The difference between accounting profits and cash flows
The relationship between investment, operating and financing transactions
The limitations of financial statements
A greater confidence to:

Communicate more effectively with accounting and financial professionals
Analyze, interpret and question financial information
Utilize financial ratios to better evaluate your company’s financial condition and performance