【財務諸表が読める】 1日で学べる財務分析の基本マスターコース(Excel分析シート付き)

Unlock the Power of Financial Analysis: A Practical Guide for Business Professionals

This course equips you with the fundamental skills to master financial analysis. Learn which metrics to calculate and what analyses to perform to gain valuable insights into a company's performance. Discover how to assess key areas like:

• Revenue Growth: Determine if sales are trending upwards using growth rate calculations.
• Profitability: Evaluate if profits are sufficient by analyzing profit margins.
• Financial Health: Gauge the overall stability of a company with metrics like the equity ratio (自己資本比率).
• Asset Management: Assess if a company's fixed asset ratio indicates efficient asset utilization.
• Shareholder Value: Understand how companies are perceived by investors through ROE (Return on Equity).
• Operational Stability: Analyze a company's ability to generate cash with free cash flow analysis.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for business professionals who want to become proficient in reading and interpreting financial statements. You'll learn to identify a company's challenges and formulate strategic recommendations based on its financial performance.

Hands-on Learning with Excel

This isn't just theory! You'll apply your knowledge by performing financial analysis using Excel. We emphasize the importance of actively calculating metrics to truly understand their implications. Furthermore, we'll explore powerful charts to visualize trends and patterns in financial data.

Course Outline:

(1) P/L Analysis: Understanding the Income Statement

• Profitability Analysis: Deep dive into key profitability ratios.
• Growth Analysis: Identify revenue growth patterns.
• Stability Analysis: Assess the consistency of earnings.
• Key Metrics: Learn to calculate and interpret gross profit, selling, general & administrative expenses, and perform correlation analysis.
• Data Visualization: Master various chart types including 2-axis graphs, stacked bar charts, and waterfall charts to effectively communicate financial insights.

(2) B/S Analysis: Mastering the Balance Sheet

• Safety & Solvency: Evaluate a company's ability to meet its long-term obligations.
• Efficiency: Assess how effectively a company uses its assets.
• Key Metrics: Understand and apply equity ratio, dividend payout ratio, and ROA (Return on Assets).

(3) Advanced B/S Analysis: Beyond the Basics

• Fixed Assets & Liabilities: In-depth analysis of asset and liability components.
• Fixed Asset Ratio: Understanding the proportion of assets tied up in fixed assets.
• Debt Structure: Analyzing the fixed-to-total ratio to assess financial risk.
• Working Capital: Evaluating current assets and current liabilities.
• Cash Conversion Cycle: Optimizing the time it takes to convert investments in inventory and other resources into cash flows.

(4) C/S Analysis: Decoding the Cash Flow Statement

• Cash Flow Calculation: Learn the different methods for calculating cash flow.
• Cash Flow Decomposition: Understand the sources and uses of cash.
• Free Cash Flow: Analyze free cash flow to assess a company's financial flexibility.
• Growth Phase Analysis: Use graphs to visualize free cash flow and identify different growth phases (with examples).

Important Note: This course assumes a basic understanding of accounting terminology (e.g., definition of accounts receivable). If you are new to accounting, we recommend taking our introductory course, "Financial Accounting Fundamentals."