Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis

Equivalent of a 5 Day Bootcamp

This is a multi-day accounting boot camp for entry-level professionals.  This program builds the necessary skills to read, analyze and understand financial statements with an emphasis on analysis, not construction.  Participants also gain a complete understanding of cash flow and its importance in commercial banking.

Topics in this course include:

• Profitability
• Liquidity
• Leverage
• Historical Cost vs Market Value
• Key accounting concepts to understand with an eye towards risk
• Revenue Recognition
• Cash Flow Adjustments
• Current / Deferred Taxes
• Accounting vs banking liquidity
• Leases and other off balance sheet debt

Class Structure:

This class is coordinated with lectures and case studies. Attendees learn by doing exercises individually and in small groups.

Target Audience:

This class is aimed at the entry-level professional responsible for understanding financial statements.  Specific examples include:

• Analysts
• Associates
• Product Specialists
• Internal and external auditors
• Examiners