Financial Ratio Analysis-Practical Uses for the CPA (Currently Unavailable)
Author: Patricia McCarthy
| CPE Credit: |
4 hours for CPAs |
Financial ratio analysis is an effective tool for CPAs to evaluate and analyze financial trends to highlight operational efficiencies and inefficiencies.
Designed For
CPAs and other practitioners that can benefit from the financial ratio analysis tool.
Topics Covered
- Common sized financial statements
- Financial ratios and the implications of each ratio to the company being measured
- The DuPont Model for evaluating return on equity
- Ratios to forecast working capital
- Cash flow ratios to identify potential liquidity issues
Learning Objectives
- Identify operational issues as well as any potential going concern questions that should be addressed.
Level
Overview
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Accounting (4 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
