About the Course
"Analyzing Your Statements" is a foundational course that delves into the crucial skill of interpreting and analyzing financial data to strengthen business decision-making. The course begins by expanding your understanding of financial statements, teaching you how to leverage key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to gain deeper insights into your operation’s financial health.
You’ll learn how to calculate and interpret these metrics, enabling you to make more informed and strategic business decisions. You’ll then explore the creation and analysis of net worth statements. We’ll guide you through constructing these statements, understanding their components, and using them for comparative trend analysis.
You’ll also learn the differences between net worth statements and balance sheets and how each can be used to chart your farm’s path toward long-term financial success. By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid foundation in financial analysis, empowering you to better understand and manage your business.
Course Instructor
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Unit 4: Numbers to knowledge: Analzying financial statements
- Course 2 Intro
- Unit 4 Intro
- Unit 4 Overview
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Lesson 4.1
- Lesson 4.1 Intro
- Lesson 4.1: Data to Insights
- Course 1 Summary
- Spreadsheet Templates
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Lesson 4.2
- Lesson 4.2 Intro
- Lesson 4.2: Profitability Metrics
- Lesson Summary
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating EBITDA
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Summary
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating percentage of revenue
- Lesson Summary
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating gross profit
- Ask an accountant
- Financial tools covered
- Lesson 4.2 Quiz
- Put it into practice
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 4.3
- Lesson 4.3 Intro
- Lesson 4.3: Ratios 1
- Lesson Summary
- Case study: Liquidity ratios
- Lesson Summary
- Case study: Profitability ratios
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson 4.3 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 4.4
- Lesson 4.4 Intro
- Lesson 4.4: Ratios 2
- Lesson Summary
- Ask an accountant
- Case study: Solvency ratios
- Financial tools covered
- Lesson 4.4 Quiz
- Put it into practice
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 4.5
- Lesson 4.5 Intro
- Lesson 4.5: Trend Analysis
- Lesson Summary
- Case study: Trend analysis
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating trend analysis
- Put it into practice
- Financial tools covered
- Lesson 4.5 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 4.6
- Lesson 4.6 Intro
- Lesson 4.6: Cost Analysis
- Cost analysis: Unit 3 refresher
- Lesson Summary
- Case study: Cost analysis
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating cost analysis
- Put it into practice
- Lesson Summary
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Unit 4 summary & reflection
- Unit 4 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
- Reflection Questions
- Explore Further
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Unit 5: Cultivating wealth: Net worth statements
- Unit 5 Intro
- Unit 5 Overview
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Lesson 5.1
- Lesson 5.1 Intro
- Lesson 5.1: Introducing the net worth statement
- Lesson Summary
- Exercise: Understanding net worth
- Put it into practice
- Lesson 5.1 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 5.2
- Lesson 5.2 Intro
- Lesson 5.2: Analyzing net worth
- Lesson Summary
- Ask an accountant
- Exercise: Analyzing net worth
- Put it into practice
- Lesson 5.2 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 5.3
- Lesson 5.3 Intro
- Lesson 5.3: Communicating net worth
- Lesson Summary
- Ask an expert
- Lesson Summary
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Unit 5 summary & reflection
- Unit 5 Wrap up
- Unit Summary
- Reflection Questions
- Explore Further
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Course 2 wrap up
- What's next
- Keep Learning
About the Course
"Analyzing Your Statements" is a foundational course that delves into the crucial skill of interpreting and analyzing financial data to strengthen business decision-making. The course begins by expanding your understanding of financial statements, teaching you how to leverage key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to gain deeper insights into your operation’s financial health.
You’ll learn how to calculate and interpret these metrics, enabling you to make more informed and strategic business decisions. You’ll then explore the creation and analysis of net worth statements. We’ll guide you through constructing these statements, understanding their components, and using them for comparative trend analysis.
You’ll also learn the differences between net worth statements and balance sheets and how each can be used to chart your farm’s path toward long-term financial success. By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid foundation in financial analysis, empowering you to better understand and manage your business.
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Unit 4: Numbers to knowledge: Analzying financial statements
- Course 2 Intro
- Unit 4 Intro
- Unit 4 Overview
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Lesson 4.1
- Lesson 4.1 Intro
- Lesson 4.1: Data to Insights
- Course 1 Summary
- Spreadsheet Templates
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Lesson 4.2
- Lesson 4.2 Intro
- Lesson 4.2: Profitability Metrics
- Lesson Summary
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating EBITDA
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson Summary
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating percentage of revenue
- Lesson Summary
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating gross profit
- Ask an accountant
- Financial tools covered
- Lesson 4.2 Quiz
- Put it into practice
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 4.3
- Lesson 4.3 Intro
- Lesson 4.3: Ratios 1
- Lesson Summary
- Case study: Liquidity ratios
- Lesson Summary
- Case study: Profitability ratios
- Lesson Summary
- Lesson 4.3 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 4.4
- Lesson 4.4 Intro
- Lesson 4.4: Ratios 2
- Lesson Summary
- Ask an accountant
- Case study: Solvency ratios
- Financial tools covered
- Lesson 4.4 Quiz
- Put it into practice
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 4.5
- Lesson 4.5 Intro
- Lesson 4.5: Trend Analysis
- Lesson Summary
- Case study: Trend analysis
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating trend analysis
- Put it into practice
- Financial tools covered
- Lesson 4.5 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 4.6
- Lesson 4.6 Intro
- Lesson 4.6: Cost Analysis
- Cost analysis: Unit 3 refresher
- Lesson Summary
- Case study: Cost analysis
- Exercise: Understanding and calculating cost analysis
- Put it into practice
- Lesson Summary
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Unit 4 summary & reflection
- Unit 4 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
- Reflection Questions
- Explore Further
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Unit 5: Cultivating wealth: Net worth statements
- Unit 5 Intro
- Unit 5 Overview
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Lesson 5.1
- Lesson 5.1 Intro
- Lesson 5.1: Introducing the net worth statement
- Lesson Summary
- Exercise: Understanding net worth
- Put it into practice
- Lesson 5.1 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 5.2
- Lesson 5.2 Intro
- Lesson 5.2: Analyzing net worth
- Lesson Summary
- Ask an accountant
- Exercise: Analyzing net worth
- Put it into practice
- Lesson 5.2 Quiz
- Lesson Summary
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Lesson 5.3
- Lesson 5.3 Intro
- Lesson 5.3: Communicating net worth
- Lesson Summary
- Ask an expert
- Lesson Summary
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Unit 5 summary & reflection
- Unit 5 Wrap up
- Unit Summary
- Reflection Questions
- Explore Further
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Course 2 wrap up
- What's next
- Keep Learning