Programme

Financial Analysis of Business

This programme is meant to impart essential business analysis knowledge. It focuses on strategic, financial and cost analysis of a business. To start with, the programme will cover the basics of three financial statements, viz. balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. This will be followed by macro-economic analysis, strategic cost analysis and performance assessment. The programme will also acquaint participants with the tools and techniques used in business analysis. First, this will involve looking at the business through a strategic angle. Ratio analysis, an important tool for financial statement analysis will be taken next. Annual report of a public company will also be discussed. Comparative analysis with peers of the company will follow. Finally, participants will get insights into how earnings manipulation can adversely impact the analysis of financial statements and how good corporate governance can overcome this hurdle.

The core objective of this programme is to train participants in analyzing a business from different perspectives viz. strategic, financial and cost.

Understanding the fundamentals

  • Conceptual understanding of balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement  

Strategic cost analysis

  • Cost estimation for managerial decisions
  • Relevant cost for managerial decisions and transfer pricing
  • Responsibility accounting, performance appraisal and assessment


Macro-economic analysis


Techniques of business analysis

  • Strategic business analysis
  • EIC framework
  • Ratio analysis
  • Understanding the annual report
  • Comparative and common-size analysis  

Implications of earnings manipulation on financial statement analysis

  • Earnings manipulation and fraud
  • Corporate governance mechanisms


The primary audience for this programme would be middle and senior managers in non-finance functions whose jobs involve dealing with the accounting and financial information.

Faculty Chair(s)
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Prof. Neerav Nagar

Introduction

This programme is meant to impart essential business analysis knowledge. It focuses on strategic, financial and cost analysis of a business. To start with, the programme will cover the basics of three financial statements, viz. balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. This will be followed by macro-economic analysis, strategic cost analysis and performance assessment. The programme will also acquaint participants with the tools and techniques used in business analysis. First, this will involve looking at the business through a strategic angle. Ratio analysis, an important tool for financial statement analysis will be taken next. Annual report of a public company will also be discussed. Comparative analysis with peers of the company will follow. Finally, participants will get insights into how earnings manipulation can adversely impact the analysis of financial statements and how good corporate governance can overcome this hurdle.

Objectives

The core objective of this programme is to train participants in analyzing a business from different perspectives viz. strategic, financial and cost.

Programme Highlights

Understanding the fundamentals

  • Conceptual understanding of balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement  

Strategic cost analysis

  • Cost estimation for managerial decisions
  • Relevant cost for managerial decisions and transfer pricing
  • Responsibility accounting, performance appraisal and assessment


Macro-economic analysis


Techniques of business analysis

  • Strategic business analysis
  • EIC framework
  • Ratio analysis
  • Understanding the annual report
  • Comparative and common-size analysis  

Implications of earnings manipulation on financial statement analysis

  • Earnings manipulation and fraud
  • Corporate governance mechanisms

Key Outcomes


For Whom

The primary audience for this programme would be middle and senior managers in non-finance functions whose jobs involve dealing with the accounting and financial information.

Faculty Chair
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Prof. Neerav Nagar

Dates

28 Jan 2027

to

30 Jan 2027

Duration

3 Days

Programme
Fees

INR 1,20,000

Plus 18% GST

Application Deadline

15 Jan 2027

Early Bird
Fees

INR 1,11,600

Plus 18% GST

Early Bird Deadline

07 Jan 2027

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