Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis (2025 CFA® Level I Exam – FSA – Learning Module 1)

Welcome to AnalystPrep’s CFA Level I Learning Module on Financial Statement Analysis (FSA). In this lecture, we cover the Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis—one of the most critical topics on the CFA Level I exam.

You will learn:

The role of accurate, transparent, and useful financial statements

Key steps in financial statement analysis

How analysts evaluate financial reports to make investment decisions

The importance of regulatory filings, notes, and disclosures

Real-world applications, including creditworthiness and equity valuation

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Topic 5 – Financial Statements Analysis
Learning Module 1 – Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis
LOS : Describe the steps in the financial statement analysis framework.
LOS : Describe the roles of financial statement analysis.
LOS : Describe the importance of regulatory filings, financial statement notes and supplementary information, management’s commentary, and audit reports.
LOS : Describe implications for financial analysis of alternative financial reporting systems and the importance of monitoring developments in financial reporting standards.
LOS : Describe information sources that analysts use in financial statement analysis besides annual and interim financial reports.

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