Introduction to Financial Statements

Ahmed Shams El Din

Self paced
Finance
1 week

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Key takeaways

Read and interpret the three main financial statements and their key elements and components
Differentiate between a company’s operating and nonoperating items
Comprehend how assets get financed by debt, operating and nonoperating liabilities and equity
Link financial statements together to get a full understanding of a company’s performance

Course overview

This course allows beginners and non-financiers to get a satisfactory level of knowledge to help them read and interpret financial statements, analyse its key elements and understand overall financial performance. We begin the course by an explanation of the three main financial statements; the statement of profit and loss, the statement of financial position and the statement of cash flows. Afterwards, we'll delve into the details of each financial statement, discussing its main items and components, and teaching you how to interpret each number to gain a qualitative assessment of a company’s performance. We use a real-life example while discussing each financial statement to help you apply what you learnt in a practical way.

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This Course Includes

Educational Content
Lifetime Access
Quizzes and Assignments
Downloadable Resources
Certificate of Completion
Taught by an Industry Expert

Instructors

Ahmed Shams El Din

MD, Head of Global Research, Member of Management Committee at EFG-Hermes, Board Member, Adjunct Professor

A prominent Egyptian Finance professional, professor and distinguished speaker. Currently, he holds the position of Managing Director, Global Head of Research and Member of the IB Management Committee at EFG Hermes, the leading investment bank in the MENA region and across the Frontier-Emerging Markets asset class. He heads a team of highly-qualified Emerging Markets financial analysts in more than ten countries across Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia and has taken remarkable strides in expanding EFH Hermes’s coverage to 25 emerging and frontier markets. He is also a member of the board of directors of several companies in fintech, supply chain and technology and sits on the advisory board of some investment funds.   As an Adjunct Faculty of Management at the American University in Cairo (AUC), Shams El Din taught finance and investment to MBA and Master of Corporate Finance (MCF) students, as well as undergraduates. He writes frequently on economics and financial markets for local and international newspapers.     A top-ranked financial analyst in EMEA by international investors, Shams El Din assessed and valued some of the largest MENA-listed companies in oil and gas, petrochemicals, fertilisers, mining, construction and building materials, logistics and other industries. He was a core contributor to the successful conclusion of most of the largest corporate deals and initial public offerings (IPOs) in the MENA region and on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

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