The objective of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, interpret, understand and use financial information to make informed decisions. We will discuss financial reporting from a user’s perspective, use a variety of tools to break apart financial reports into meaningful units for analysis, forecast financial statements, and value a firm. This course is intended to give you exposure to the issues facing users of financial statements. You will better understand your role in the financial reporting process if you know how the financial statements will ultimately be used.
Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations
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Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations
Instructors: Brian Hamm
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Some related experience required
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1 week at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Create awareness of the external and internal information available to investors and how to access the data/insights,
Discuss Non-GAAP adjustments and obtain an understanding as to why Non-GAAP adjustments are allowed and why they are made.
Discuss the uses of forecasted data, highlight two approaches to forecasting, and illustrate how to execute simplified forecasting
Describe the many uses of determining a valuation, how to select the right valuation model, and how to calculate valuations using different models
Skills you'll gain
- Financial Forecasting
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Business Valuation
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Data
- Accruals
- Financial Acumen
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Modeling
- Analysis
- Revenue Forecasting
- Financial Statements
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Forecasting
- Business Metrics
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Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
Build toward a degree
This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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