Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
Analyzing financial statements is no easy task. This seminar focuses on how to analyze financial statements, in particular the lesser known techniques which are becoming more and more important in a world with multiple reporting standards including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises (ASPE).
Participants will review the proper situations in which to use straightforward financial ratio analysis. They will also learn about adjustments that must be made to statements prior to the use of ratios so financial analysis techniques can be applied effectively, and other measures which must be taken into account, to arrive at a detailed assessment of a company's financial health.
Topics Include:
- Challenges to financial statement analysis due to IFRS/ASPE
- Advanced ratio analysis, DuPont Analysis
- Altman's Z-score and Springate Z-score
- Financial predictors of company bankruptcy
- Receivables, inventory, fixed assets and leases
Schedule
- July 20, 2026, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- July 21, 2026, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Who Will Benefit
Financial professionals looking to enhance their ability to evaluate the health of financial statements, accounting and finance managers, senior managers, directors, analysts, senior analysts, VPs of Finance, CFOs and bankers.
How to Access the Course
This course is delivered as a live webinar. To receive verifiable CPD hours, you must attend the session live. We recommend joining at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. For the best interactive experience, please use a computer equipped with a camera and microphone.
A reminder email with the Zoom link and course details will be sent two business days before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folder.
The same information, including any available materials, will also be posted in advance on our Blackboard LMS.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Karine Benzacar is Managing Director of Knowledge Plus Corp., an organization which specializes in business training and in providing financial, accounting, and management information services. Karine is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of solid industry experience. As a professional accountant, certified both in Canada and in the U.S., Karine’s practice has involved organizations all across North America.
Testimonials
Great use of real world examples to provide context to ratio, making them more than a number.
This course is absolutely essential for those who claim to be senior financial analysts. The course material and teaching was simply superb. I strongly recommend this course be considered a regular one offered annually.