How to Read a Financial Statement

Learn how to read a financial statement! This 2-part course uses Microsoft's 2010 financial statements and annual report to understand a company's financial strength and help us make informed decisions. Enroll in the FULL course to earn a certificate and advance your career: http://courses.corporatefinanceinstit...

Module 1: In this first module, we use the balance sheet and the related notes to Microsoft's 2010 financial statements to understand a company's financial strength and help us make informed decisions. By the end of this module, you will have a solid understanding of the specific accounts of a typical balance sheet and related notes to the financial statements.

Navigate successfully through the notes to the financial statements.
Read and interpret the various items in a published balance sheet.
Understand complex balance sheet concepts (e.g., deferred taxes, goodwill, investments, etc.)

Module 2: In this second module, we continue exploring Microsoft’s 2010 financial statements, including the income statement and statement of cash flows, and conclude by covering the key contents of an annual report. By the end of this module, you will have a solid understanding of a typical income statement, statement of cash flows, and annual report.

Understand the different ways to present an income statement and cash flow statement.
Read and interpret the various items in a published income statement.
Identify the operating, financing, and investing activities of a company.
Determine what's contained in an annual report and where to find it.

This course is highly interactive, with various applied exercises and case studies. Sophisticated search and navigation tools allow you to go at your own pace, while pop quizzes test what you’ve just learned. The course also includes two PDF reference guides – an accounting factsheet and a financial statements glossary - that can be used while taking the course and downloaded to your computer for future reference.

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