Topic 1: Financial statements and intro to financial analysis
Section outline
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This study session introduces the principal information sources used to evaluate a company’s financial performance. Primary financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and statement of changes in equity) in addition to notes to these statements and management reporting are examined. A general framework for conducting financial statement analysis is provided. The session also includes a description of the roles played by financial reporting standard-setting bodies and regulatory authorities.

