Leveraging Key Ratios in AE Firms

Key financial ratios serve as a powerful tool for assessing the financial health and performance of your architecture and engineering (A/E) firm. These indicators extend beyond the numbers to reveal insights into various aspects of the business, including profitability, liquidity, solvency, operational efficiency and market value. Building on Part One, Decoding A/E Financial Statements, this session will help you understand the key metrics and how to utilize them to make informed business decisions.

In this webinar, you will learn how to:
Identify the most important financial ratios for A/E firms and what they reveal
Calculate and interpret ratios related to liquidity, profitability, efficiency and leverage
Spot early warning signs and positive trends in financial performance
Use ratio analysis to support planning, benchmarking and ongoing improvement


FEATURED PRESENTER
Charla A. Roth, CPA, is an audit partner at Dannible & McKee, with over 23 years of experience serving architecture and engineering (A/E) firms. She specializes in helping clients improve financial performance, increase profitability and strengthen the value of their businesses. Charla has extensive expertise in interpreting and analyzing A/E financial statements and key performance metrics to drive strategic decision-making. She is also highly experienced in FAR compliance, overhead rate audits and government contracting, including overseeing audit services for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).

*CPE Credit not available for recorded sessions*