Financial Statement Analysis

Although not mandatory, basic knowledge of accounting principles will be helpful. It is highly recommended that students refresh their basic accounting knowledge by taking “ACC2001 Financial Accounting: How to Prepare Financial Statements,” offered in the previous week in Maastricht Summer School by the same instructor.

Course leader

Golam Robbani

Target group

Although not mandatory, basic knowledge of accounting principles will be helpful. It is highly recommended that students refresh their basic accounting knowledge by taking “MSS1101 Financial Accounting: How to Prepare Financial Statements,” offered in the previous week in Maastricht Summer School by the same instructor: maastricht.dreamapply.com/courses/course/169-financial-accounting-prepare-financial-statements

Course aim

• Understanding financial statements and various analytical techniques, including vertical analysis, horizontal analysis, common-sized statements, and ratio analysis. • Comparing financial statements of different corporations, utilizing real-world data from major companies such as Google and Microsoft (sourced from www.finance.yahoo.com and www.sec.gov/EDGAR). • Performing Liquidity, Profitability, and Solvency Analysis for comparable corporations (e.g., Coca-Cola and Pepsi) using data from www.finance.yahoo.com. • Applying DuPont identity and conducting DuPont Analysis to evaluate the performance of different functional divisions within a corporation, such as management, marketing, and finance. • Conducting a comprehensive Financial Statement analysis for a chosen corporation. Students will work on financial statements of their selected companies, accessing data from www.finance.yahoo.com, with guidance from the lecturer and instant feedback provided.