Ratio Analysis for Financial and Operational Decision-Making

Startup founders, business owners, and executives should equip themselves with a fundamental grasp of finance and accounting. This knowledge empowers them to read financial statements, analyze outcomes, and gauge the repercussions of their business choices.

This course was conducted live with startup founders lacking formal accounting and finance backgrounds. Consequently, the course content, pacing, and explanations were tailored to accommodate this audience. As a result, some sections may appear slower and occasionally repetitive. Repetition was intentional, aimed at ensuring comprehensive understanding and concept absorption.

This class represents the second day of a five-day series, focusing on various key topics:

A. **Analyzing Financial Numbers for Informed Decision-Making**

   - Detailed Examination of Financial Statements

   - The Significance and Limitations of Ratios

   - Profitability Ratios

   - Liquidity Ratios

   - Working Capital

   - Asset Utilization

   - Return Ratios

   - Special Purpose Ratios

B. **Utilizing Ratio Analysis to Uncover Operational Realities**

   - Understanding How Ratio Analysis Reflects Operational Realities

   - Evaluating the Impact of Operational Decisions on Financial Outcomes

C. **Effective Working Capital Management**

D. **Pricing Decisions in Business**

E. **Strategic Planning for Capital Expenditure**

F. **Leveraging Financial Analytics Metrics for KPI Management**

G. **Integrating Financial Metrics with Operational Metrics**

If you believe any essential topics have been overlooked, please don't hesitate to share your feedback.