Learn to master comprehensive financial analysis of U.S. public companies, from advanced ratios to valuation and regulatory compliance.
Learn to master comprehensive financial analysis of U.S. public companies, from advanced ratios to valuation and regulatory compliance.
Develop advanced financial analysis skills in this comprehensive course. Learn to assess financial health and risk of U.S. public companies using quantitative tools and qualitative methods. Cover U.S. GAAP, financial statements, ratio analysis, inventory valuation, cash flow analysis, profitability analysis, liquidity assessment, solvency evaluation, and financial forecasting. Gain practical experience with real-world examples and hands-on assignments. Perfect for aspiring financial analysts and investment professionals.
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What you'll learn
Understand and apply U.S. GAAP concepts in financial analysis
Analyze and interpret primary financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
Calculate and interpret key financial ratios for comprehensive analysis
Master inventory valuation methods and their impact on financial statements
Perform in-depth cash flow analysis and interpret free cash flow metrics
Conduct profitability analysis using quantitative and qualitative factors
Skills you'll gain
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32 assignments
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There are 9 modules in this course
This comprehensive course equips students with advanced financial analysis skills essential for assessing U.S. public companies. The curriculum covers key areas including U.S. GAAP framework, financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, inventory valuation, cash flow analysis, profitability assessment, liquidity evaluation, solvency analysis, and financial forecasting. Students learn to apply various quantitative tools and qualitative methods to determine financial health and risk. The course emphasizes practical application through real-world examples and hands-on assignments, preparing students for real-world financial analysis challenges in credit, financial, and investment analysis roles.
Course Introduction and U.S. GAAP Framework
Module 1 · 8 Hours to complete
Overview of Primary Financial Statements
Module 2 · 10 Hours to complete
Ratios and Financial Analysis Tools
Module 3 · 10 Hours to complete
Inventory Valuation and Other Balance Sheet Topics
Module 4 · 10 Hours to complete
Cash Flow Analysis
Module 5 · 10 Hours to complete
Profitability Analysis
Module 6 · 10 Hours to complete
Liquidity and Earnings Manipulation Recognition
Module 7 · 9 Hours to complete
Solvency and Forecasting
Module 8 · 9 Hours to complete
Summative Course Assessment
Module 9 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Clinical Associate Professor of Finance
Michael Rybak is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), currently serving as a Clinical Associate Professor of Finance at the Illinois Institute of Technology's Stuart School of Business. He specializes in teaching graduate-level investment courses, including Financial Statement Analysis (Applications), Asset Valuation, Corporate Finance, and Investment Banking. Prior to his tenure at Illinois Tech, he spent 12 years teaching finance courses at DePaul University, bringing extensive experience to his students in the field of finance.
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