Webinar On "Understanding & Analysing Financial Statements"

Non-financial professionals are challenged in today’s business environment to manage and ensure full and efficient utilization of limited resources to improve profits and productivity and achieve overall business success. This requires as a foundation the understanding & analyzing of financial statements. Financial transactions of a business are transformed through an accounting process to three key and required financial statements, they are:

• Balance Sheet which shows what the company owns minus what it owes and the resulting financial strength of the company
• Cash Flow Statement which indicates the company’s sources and uses of funds

• The basic framework used in the preparation of financial statements
• The basic components of each statement and their use in business decisions and resource management
• Simple understanding of finance & accounting
• Simple signs of business financial healthy
• Financial statement red flags, cautions, and concerns
• Relevant ratios to improve profits and productivity with attendee exercises and engagement

• How financial transactions transformed into statements
• Overview of statements using real samples
• Key accounting concepts & principles
• Financial statement terminology
• Positive signs of financial health
• Red Flags that provide caution
• Determining liquidity & cash management
• Reading & Understanding Annual Reports

Carl Young is an Author, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant, and Coach. He holds a MBA and completed graduate studies in Accounting and Taxation. He is a former CFO of a 275M, high growth technology based company. He has over 25 years of senior level business management experience. In addition, he has over 25 years of training experience in finance, accounting and business management. He taught Accounting I at the University level for 15 years. Former CEO of his own small parts manufacturing company as well as former Senior Financial Associate of major consulting firm.

Carl is a member of the following organizations: American Society of Corporate Controllers, Council of Experts (investment firm Gersen & Lehrman), Society of Industry Leaders (sponsored by Standard & Poors), and the National Association of Accountants.