More informations on: http://www.actiononline.fr/parcours/finance-anglo-saxonne/ <br /> <br />Learning goals <br />- Be able to determine the essential figures from the balance sheet ; the profit and loss statement and cash flow statement for the economic and financial analysis of the company <br />- Understand the issues of the financial analysis <br />- Know the main key indicator ratios used by analysts in financial markets <br /> <br />A word from the author <br />"The financial statements are a comparison of 2 or several financial periods (balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and cash flow statement…), in order to determine the financial health of the company. <br /> <br />In most cases, the financial analyst has to comment the financial independence, the financial balance, liquidity, profitability, as well as the value added of the company. <br /> <br />Theses figures are mostly based on ratios. <br /> <br />The financial strength is at the heart of the head executive and of shareholders concerns because it is a main factor of the sustainability of the company and of the attractiveness to investors for any funds raising." <br /> <br />More informations on: http://www.actiononline.fr/parcours/finance-anglo-saxonne/