Accounting for Financial Modeling

🧾 Course Title: Accounting for Financial Modeling: Master from Basics to Advanced based on Real World Exercises

Course Headline:

Dive Deep into Financial Modeling with Advanced Accounting Techniques!

Course Description:

📚 Overview: Accounting for Financial Modeling is a comprehensive course designed to equip you with the expertise to dissect and analyze the financial statements of both public and private companies. This course bridges the gap between fundamental accounting concepts and the advanced techniques required for sophisticated financial modeling, particularly under US GAAP standards, with special attention given to differences in IFRS accounting where applicable.

Key Topics Include: 🎓

• A deep dive into Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements.
• Detailed analysis of Accounts Receivable, Inventory, PP&E, Goodwill, and Deferred Revenue, among others.
• Understanding complex accounting issues such as Net Operating Losses, Deferred Tax Assets & Liabilities, and more.
• Exploring revenue recognition, COGS, SG&A, R&D, depreciation, amortization, interest expense, and taxes.
• Debt and equity financing mechanisms, including APIC, Retained Earnings, and the intricacies of M&A Accounting.
• Advanced topics like Bonds with Original Issue Discount & Premium, Capitalized Interest, PIK Debt, Operating vs. Finance Leases, and much more.

🔑 What You Will Learn:

✅ Foundational Accounting Skills: Gain a solid understanding of the basics that form the foundation for advanced financial modeling.

✅ Advanced Accounting Techniques: Delve into the complexities of accounting that are crucial for investment analysis, debt structuring, and sophisticated financial modeling.

✅ Real-World Applications: Engage with real-world exercises designed to challenge and solidify your understanding of accounting principles as they apply to financial modeling.

🚀 Course Experience:

📢 Interactive Learning: This course is not just about reading or watching videos; it includes quizzes and hands-on exercises that will test your knowledge on advanced accounting problems, setting you apart from those who have only completed introductory courses.

🧠 Practical Skills: By the end of this course, you will have a robust set of skills enabling you to understand and analyze complex financial statements with confidence.

🌟 Expert Instructor: Greg Ahuy, an experienced course instructor, will guide you through the course material with expert insights and real-world examples that bring theory to life.

🏆 Course Outcomes:

• Mastery of advanced accounting concepts as they relate to financial modeling under US GAAP.
• Ability to perform in-depth analysis of financial statements for various company structures.
• Competency in constructing financial models with a comprehensive understanding of the underlying accounting principles.

Join us on this journey to master accounting for financial modeling, and transform your analytical skills from novice to expert! 🚀💼💰