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    Understanding Financial Statement Certification

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    Understanding Financial Statement Certification

    Understanding Financial Statement Certification

    The Understanding Financial Statement Certification course at Hayford Integrated Training Institute is designed to build a strong foundation in reading, interpreting, and analyzing financial statements. Participants will learn how the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement work individually and together to reflect a company’s financial position and performance.

    The program also covers key financial ratios, cash flow analysis, and practical techniques for identifying strengths, weaknesses, and potential red flags in financial reports. Through hands-on exercises and case-based discussions, learners will gain the confidence to evaluate financial information and support sound business or investment decisions.

    Learning Outcome

    • Explain the Purpose of Financial Statements

      Understand why companies prepare financial statements.
      Identify who uses them (investors, lenders, regulators, management) and for what purposes.
      Recognize the limitations of financial statements.

    • Interpret the Balance Sheet

      Differentiate between assets, liabilities, and equity.
      Understand current vs. non-current classification.
      Assess a company’s financial position and stability.

    • Interpret the Income Statement

      Distinguish between revenues, expenses, and different profit levels (gross, operating, net).
      Understand the accrual principle and its impact on reported profits.
      Evaluate a company’s operating performance

    • Interpret the Cash Flow Statement

      Differentiate cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities.
      Understand why profit is not equal to cash.
      Assess the importance of free cash flow for business health.

    • Understand Linkages Between the Three Statements

      Trace how net income flows into equity and cash flow.
      Recognize how working capital changes affect all three statements.

    • Apply Basic Ratio Analysis

      Calculate simple liquidity, profitability, and solvency ratios.
      Use ratios to form a preliminary view of company health.
      Avoid common mistakes in ratio interpretation.

    • Analyze a Set of Financial Statements Practically

      Read and interpret a real or sample company’s financials.
      Identify strengths, weaknesses, and trends.
      Discuss insights as part of a group case study.

    • Recognize Warning Signs and Red Flags

      Identify early signs of financial stress (e.g., declining margins, rising debt).
      Understand how accounting choices can distort reality.
      Learn lessons from real-world financial collapses.

    Who Should Enroll?

    This course is ideal for:
    • Finance and Accounting Professionals
    • Bankers and Treasury Officers
    • Risk Management & Compliance Teams
    • Audit and Internal Control Professionals
    • Students pursuing a career in Finance or Banking

    Course Outline

    Session 1: Introduction to Financial Statements
    Key topics include:

    Purpose and importance of financial statements
    Who uses financial statements and why (investors, lenders, management, regulators)
    Limitations of financial statements

    Key topics include:

    Structure: assets, liabilities, and equity
    Current vs. non-current classification
    What the balance sheet reveals about a company’s financial health

    Key topics include:

    Revenues, expenses, and profit types (gross, operating, net)

    Accrual concept vs. cash-based income
    Understanding operating performance vs. one-off items

    Key topics include:

    Cash from operating, investing, and financing activities
    Difference between profit and cash flow
    Free cash flow and its importance

    Key topics include:

    How net income flows into equity and cash flow
    Impact of working capital changes on all statements
    Simple illustration of integrated financials

    Key topics include:

    Liquidity ratios (current ratio, quick ratio)
    Profitability ratios (net margin, ROE)
    Solvency ratios (debt-equity, interest coverage)
    Caution: interpreting ratios in context

    Key topics include:

    Reading and interpreting a sample company’s financial statements
    Identifying strengths and weaknesses
    Group discussion: what the numbers tell us

    Key topics include:

    Signs of financial stress (declining cash flows, rising debt, shrinking margins)
    Accounting adjustments that can distort results
    Lessons from past corporate failures

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