This three-day workshop reviews
the fundamentals of sound financial statement analysis,
with an emphasis on understanding cash flow. Case study
applications are used to illustrate the impact of business
cash flow on debt repayment ability.
Course
Objectives
After
completing the workshop, learners will be able to:
Explain the relationships
between the cash flow statement and the balance
sheet and income statement
Use a cash flow statement to identify changes
in performance, expected repayment ability and
potential credit issues
Evaluate a client's
earnings, financial condition and cash flow in the
context of credit risk
Course
Content
Financial statement
trends and ratios
Assessing liquidity
and leverage
Cash flow presentations
Evaluating cash
flow and debt repayment ability
Implications
for transaction structure
Target
Audience
Analyzing
Business Cash Flow is designed for experienced
bankers who want to enhance their financial statement
analysis skills to better understand the needs of
their customers. It is also appropriate for credit
analysts and entry-level bankers who have completed
Edge's self-directed curriculum.
Delivery
Options
Edge workshops
are designed to present bankers with a review of
basic concepts, then take their knowledge to a higher
level. The workshops capitalize on a variety of
learning methods to achieve the learning objectives
including large group discussion, case studies,
small group exercises and group presentations.
This
workshop is typically three days in length, however,
if appropriate for the workshop participants, it
can be delivered in two days by reducing time spent
reviewing basic financial analysis techniques. The
workshop can be delivered by either an Edge instructor
or an internal facilitator using the comprehensive
facilitator's guide. Edge is also available to conduct
"train the trainer" sessions for internal
instructors. Workshop materials include:
