Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

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Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

Instructor: Tansy Rothwell

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

114 reviews

Beginner level

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4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

114 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Financial language and statements
Interrelationships between key financial metrics across statements
Future cash flow projection concepts, including time value of money

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3 assignments

Taught in English

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The Fundamental Financial Analysis course is designed for individuals looking to build a strong foundation in financial analysis. Whether you're a professional seeking to enhance your analytical skills, or someone transitioning into finance, this course will equip you with the essential tools to assess a company’s financial health.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Who is this course most suitable for: - Learners with a basic understanding of finance concepts but new to financial analysis. - Those aspiring to careers in finance, accounting, or investment banking. - Entrepreneurs or business owners seeking to understand financial reports for informed decision-making. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Interpret and evaluate financial statements to assess a company’s financial performance. - Make informed business and investment decisions based on financial analysis.

In this section, students will learn the basic financial analysis terms, become familiar with the three primary financial statements and what they represent, and understand the difference between profits on an income statement and cash flow.

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12 readings1 assignment

12 readings Total 75 minutes

Course structure 3 minutes
Key components 2 minutes
The role of accounting in financial analysis 3 minutes
Introducing financial statements 10 minutes
Video: Purpose of the balance sheet 2 minutes
The balance sheet 15 minutes
Video: Purpose of the income statement 2 minutes
The income statement 16 minutes
The cash flow statement 3 minutes
Video: Using the cash flow statement 8 minutes
Video: Profit is not cash flow 4 minutes
Takeaways from this section 7 minutes

1 assignment Total 15 minutes

Section 1 Quiz 15 minutes

In this section, students will learn how to develop a basic skillset for assessing a company's financial health by reviewing their financial statements. This includes understanding simple ratios like the current, debt-equity, and profit margin ratios.

What's included

8 readings1 assignment

In this section, students will learn financial concepts like net present value, internal rate of return, and return on investment which involve analysing discounted cash flows to properly evaluate investments.

What's included

12 readings1 assignment

12 readings Total 69 minutes

Introducing the Time Value of Money 2 minutes
Video: Present and future value 11 minutes
Video: Investments with higher levels of risk 5 minutes
Video: Why use the NPV rule? 10 minutes
Introduction to alternative methods 2 minutes
Internal Rate of Return 2 minutes
Video: Understanding IRR 9 minutes
Video: Problems with IRR 12 minutes
Summary of IRR 5 minutes
Monitoring investment success 2 minutes
Return on Investment 5 minutes
Summary of ROI 4 minutes

1 assignment Total 15 minutes

Section 3 Quiz 15 minutes

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Tansy Rothwell

London Business School

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Reviewed on Jul 13, 2025

Very Informative course on Basics of Financial Analysis. Very well explained.

Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026

Pretty good course, it gives you good information and it's very easy to take.

Reviewed on Sep 30, 2025

Videos were not working in the app. But great content overall. Loved module 3 professor.

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