Udemy – Financial Reporting & Analysis Masterclass

Financial reporting is the language of business. Whether you’re analyzing companies, preparing statements, investing, or evaluating business performance, a deep understanding of accounting standards and financial analysis is essential. This course offers a complete journey through IFRS & GAAP frameworks, financial statement structure, cash flow analysis, inventories, property plant & equipment (PPE), intangible assets, revenue and expense recognition, liabilities, leases, pensions, and more. Using real-world case studies from Unilever and Microsoft, learners will connect theoretical knowledge with practical application.

Designed for both beginners and intermediate learners, the course emphasizes clarity, intuition, and real-world financial analysis, equipping you with the skills needed for investment analysis, accounting roles, corporate finance, and exam preparation.

Section 1: Foundations of Financial Reporting:

• Lecture 1: IFRS and GAAP: This lecture introduces the two major accounting frameworks—IFRS and U.S. GAAP—highlighting similarities, differences, and global adoption trends. Students learn why these frameworks matter and how they influence financial reporting.
• Lecture 2: Regulatory Authorities: Students explore the role of institutions such as the IASB, FASB, SEC, and regulatory bodies around the world, understanding how standards are created and enforced.
• Lecture 3: Characteristics: This session reviews the fundamental qualitative characteristics of financial information—relevance, faithful representation, comparability, verifiability, timeliness, and understandability.
• Lecture 4: Structure: Students learn the structure of the three primary financial statements and how they connect. The lecture outlines the classification of assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses, gains, and losses.

Section 2: Cash Flow Statements — IFRS vs GAAP:

• Lecture 5: Cash Flow Activities: An introduction to operating, investing, and financing activities, and how cash moves through a business.
• Lecture 6: Understanding Cash Flow — IFRS vs GAAP: A detailed comparison of how the two frameworks treat cash flow classification, including interest and dividends.
• Lecture 7: Indirect Statement Under IFRS: Students learn the IFRS-based indirect method, focusing on adjustments from net income to operating cash flows.
• Lecture 8: Direct Statement Under GAAP: The lecture explains how GAAP-based direct cash flow presentation works and why some companies prefer it.
• Lecture 9: Adjustments in CF Statement: Learners examine common adjustments related to working capital, depreciation, impairments, and non-cash items.

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Financial_Reporting_Analysis_Masterclass.part1.rar – 1000.0 MB
Financial_Reporting_Analysis_Masterclass.part2.rar – 663.2 MB

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