Fundamentals of Financial Statement Analysis
To be announced
9 am to 5 pm at Harvard University
Early bird tuition: $1,800. Regular tuition: $2,100. See the early bird tuition deadlines.
Class size is limited.
Analyzing financial statements: a two-day seminar
Explore core concepts of financial reporting and gain a core skill set in analyzing financial statements. This program provides nonfinancial professionals with the ability to interpret financial statement data and ratios. Ultimately, you will develop a more efficient and effective approach to researching and evaluating financial information.
What you will learn
- How to interpret financial statements accurately
- How to calculate specific financial ratios and analyze the meaning of the results
- How to prepare a comprehensive financial statement analysis
Topics covered
- An overview of financial statements
- Balance sheets
- Income statements
- Statements of cash flow
- Earnings and financial reporting
- Analysis of financial statements
Who should enroll
If you are a nonfinancial professional who would like to strengthen their financial skills, you should attend. The use of a basic calculator is required.
Faculty
James F. White is assistant dean for finance at the School of Science at MIT, where he provides advice and counsel regarding finances and budgets, faculty administration, research administration, and other business-related policy matters. Previously, White was director of finance and administrative operations, and chief financial officer of Harvard Medical International.
White received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Clark University, a master’s degree in management from Purdue University, and a certificate in accounting from Bentley College. He teaches accounting at Harvard Extension School, Boston University, and Suffolk University.
Questions?
Contact harvardprofdev@dcemail.harvard.edu.
