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Financial Analysis Techniques

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In this reading we will learn about how an analyst can use the financial reports to perform detailed financial analysis of a company.

A financial analyst uses many tools to perform detailed financial analysis of a company. The most widely used tools are ratio analysis, common size statement analysis, graphical analysis, and regression analysis. In this reading we will focus on calculating and interpreting financial ratios. We will learn about the important financial ratios, analysing the performance of a company using these ratios, and DuPont analysis.

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01

Common Ratios in Financial Analysis

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02

Inventory Turnover and Days of Inventory on Hand (DOH)

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03

Receivables Turnover and Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO)

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04

Payables Turnover and Number of Days of Payables

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05

Working Capital Turnover Ratio

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06

Fixed Asset and Total Asset Turnover Ratio

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07

Activity Ratios – Video Summary

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08

Liquidity Ratios (Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, and Others)

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09

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)

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10

Solvency Ratios

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11

Profitability Ratios

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12

DuPont Analysis

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13

Valuation Ratios

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14

Financial Ratios: Uses and Limitations

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