London Business School
Fundamentals of Financial Analysis
London Business School

Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

Tansy Rothwell

Instructor: Tansy Rothwell

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete
3 weeks at 1 hour a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Financial language and statements

  • Interrelationships between key financial metrics across statements

  • Future cash flow projection concepts, including time value of money

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November 2024

Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

In this section, students will learn the basic financial analysis terms, become familiar with the three primary financial statements and what they represent, and understand the difference between profits on an income statement and cash flow.

What's included

12 readings1 assignment

In this section, students will learn how to develop a basic skillset for assessing a company's financial health by reviewing their financial statements. This includes understanding simple ratios like the current, debt-equity, and profit margin ratios.

What's included

8 readings1 assignment

In this section, students will learn financial concepts like net present value, internal rate of return, and return on investment which involve analysing discounted cash flows to properly evaluate investments.

What's included

12 readings1 assignment

Instructor

Tansy Rothwell
London Business School
1 Course198 learners

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