Financial Modelling in MS Excel

🚀 Course Headline: Master Financial Modeling in Excel for Business Decision Making

🎉 Course Title: A Complete Financial Analyst Course - From Basics to Advanced Techniques

📈 Course Instructor: Syed Muhammad Ali Shah

Course Overview 🎓 (Updated October 2021) Financial modeling is a cornerstone skill for any accounting or finance professional. With the demand for financial analysts at an all-time high, mastering this expertise can significantly boost your career prospects and make you indispensable to employers. This comprehensive 16-hour course is designed to take you from novice to expert, focusing on practical exercises that will enhance your MS Excel skills and their application in accounting and finance.

Detailed Content Breakdown 📚

Introduction to Excel

• Get acquainted with the Excel interface and navigation
• Learn how to set up and manage worksheets and workbooks efficiently

Useful Tips and Tools for Your Work in Excel

• Discover time-saving features and tools that will streamline your financial modeling tasks
• Best practices for organizing data and optimizing workflow

Keyboard Shortcuts in Excel

• Master Excel's keyboard shortcuts to increase your productivity exponentially
• Learn the most commonly used shortcuts that will save you time and energy

Excel's Key Functions and Functionalities Made Easy 🛠️

• Understand the core functions of Excel and how they apply to financial modeling
• Practice with real-world examples to solidify your understanding

Update! SUMIFS 🔍

• Learn the power of conditional summing and its applications in financial analysis

Financial Functions in Excel 💰

• Explore Excel's specialized financial functions, including IRR, PMT, NPV, and more

Microsoft Excel's Pivot Tables 📊

• Master the creation and manipulation of Pivot Tables for dynamic data analysis

Building a Complete P&L in Excel - Case Study 💸

• Follow a step-by-step guide to construct a Profit and Loss statement from scratch

Introduction to Excel Charts 📈

• Learn how to create compelling visual representations of your data

Profit and Loss, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows - Case Studies 📊

• Analyze real business scenarios through detailed financial statements

Financial Modeling Fundamentals 🏗️

• Understand the building blocks of financial modeling

Introduction to Company Valuation and Introduction to Mergers & Acquisitions 💼

• Get an overview of company valuation methods and the role of Excel in M&A processes

Learn how to build a Discounted Cash Flow model in Excel - NPV & IRR ⌛️

• Dive into DCF models, understanding the implications of NPV and IRR for investment decisions

Investment Appraisal - Case Study 💡

• Apply your knowledge to evaluate real-world investment opportunities

Business Valuation - Case Study 📊

• Learn how to value a business using different valuation methods

Capital Budgeting - The Theory 💰

• Understand the principles behind capital budgeting and their importance in strategic financial planning

Capital Budgeting - Case Study 🛠️

• Apply capital budgeting concepts to make informed business decisions based on real data

Impact of Interest Rates and Exchange Rates on NPV 🌐

• Explore the influence of interest rates and currency exchange rates on the Net Present Value (NPV) of an investment

Sensitivity Analysis in Capital Budgeting 🔄

• Learn how to conduct sensitivity analysis to understand the impact of varying assumptions on project outcomes

Prerequisites 🎓 Participants should have:

1. Basic Knowledge of MS Excel: At least one year of experience using MS Excel is recommended to ensure you get the most out of this course.
2. Basic Knowledge of Financial Accounting: A foundational understanding of financial accounting concepts will be beneficial for grasping the applications discussed in the course.
3. Microsoft Office 2013 or Later: Ensure that your computer has the necessary software installed to perform the exercises and build your own financial models during the course.

Embark on a journey to become a financial modeling expert with Syed Muhammad Ali Shah's A Complete Financial Analyst Course. Whether you're starting out in finance or looking to enhance your skillset, this course will equip you with the practical knowledge and advanced skills needed to make informed business decisions using MS Excel. 🌟

Enroll now and transform your financial analysis capabilities! 🚀✨