Learn to Interpret Financial Statements
Are you fluent in the language of business? Do you understand the tradeoffs between risk and return? Apply analytical skills to make informed decisions and interpret your company’s liquidity and profitability. Gain insight into how accounting data drives your company’s financial performance, and solidify the foundation to make better financial management decisions.
Upcoming Sessions
What You'll Learn
Effective Communication of Financial Goals
- Communicate financial goals and performance more effectively
- Gain legitimacy among peers and senior management
- Take full advantage of business opportunities with confidence
Methods to Evaluate Financial Performance
- Examine the content and make connections between the three major financial statements
- Evaluate the financial performance of your company or unit
- Analyze the performance metrics by which you are being measured and why they matter
- Gain exposure to diverse financial approaches, including methods of business valuation
Decision Making Based on Financial Strategies
- Determine how accounting concepts and financial strategies are integrated into your company’s decision making processes
- Examine different financial strategies and anticipate what financial statements should look like given the company’s business model
- Benchmark financial performance over time and against competitors
- Implement sophisticated working capital management techniques
ATTENDING THIS COURSE
Individual Attendees
Team/Group Registration
Organizations often send pairs or small teams to support the launch of new initiatives. Contact us to learn more about registering a group.
Course Requirements
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Credit
Participants earn:
- 1.4 CEUs
- 14 CPEs
- 1 Texas Executive Education Certificate Credit
Our classes are also available for university credit. Please contact us for more information.
Course Schedule
This course is 2 days long and takes place from 8:30am-4:30pm.
Instructors
After this class, I am more versed in the finances of my business and participate in our weekly forecast calls with our finance team. I am able to sit at a table I haven't sat at before because of this class.
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Reimbursement Options
Learn more about course credits and options for course reimbursement. Get tips on the best way to approach your manager and download a customizable template to facilitate making the ask.
Course Location
In person courses take place at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center and adjoining Rowling Hall on the UT campus in Austin. These world class facilities provide a comfortable and convenient learning environment, with direct access to the 40 acres of campus and within walking distance of downtown Austin. Live online and on-demand course options are available for many courses.
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