Course description
Financial Modeling - From Scratch (1 day)
This session teaches participants how to build a three statement forecast model starting from a blank Excel spreadsheet. We begin by setting up a roadmap to guide us through the modelling process and then we proceed to build up a model template which we populate with historical financial information drawn from the case company’s financial statements. We analyse the company’s historical data by calculating financial ratios, which are then utilized as a basis to set the assumptions driving the financial forecasts. The full forecast model, comprising income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, is then built. As we build the model, we examine various forecasting techniques for the key elements of the financial statements. Once the model is complete, we test its integrity and we sanity-check the financial forecasts.
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Prerequisite
Delegates will be taught how to build a fully integrated Model from a blank Excel spreadsheet. A solid understanding of Financial Statement Analysis and Financial Modeling using a template is required in order for this day to be beneficial:
- Accounting Fundamentals, the Income Statement and Working Capital
- Non-Current Assets, Cash Flow Statements, Debt and Equity
Financial Modeling from Scratch puts the skills developed in the courses below, into practice by building a new model from the beginning:
- Financial Modeling - Fundamentals
- Financial Modeling - Cash Sweep and Troubleshooting
Training Course Content
Learning Outcomes
- Identifying relevant information in the company’s financial statements, management discussion and analysis, and notes
- Isolating historical non-recurring income and expenses
- Forecasting techniques
- Revenues and operating costs
- Operating working capital
- Fixed assets - capital expenditure and depreciation
- Intangible assets
- Provisions
- Effective tax rate, taxes payable and the various deferred tax items
- Debt schedule
- Equity and share repurchases
- Balancing accounts (balance sheet plugs)
- Building a cash flow statement from scratch
- Documentation techniques
- Integrity checking
- Sanity-checking the financial forecasts
Course delivery details
While this is a face to face training course, a blended learning approach is taken and delegates will be provided with access to AMT Online. Our study materials contain both the knowledge and practice materials required to assist with the learning process and help you in your job role. Course materials include:
- e-binder
- laminated summary sheets
- 24/7 access to DELTA online learning environment
- class recordings
- course notes
- quizzes
- electronic homework/study files
Reviews
Average rating 4.8
Excellent course, great foundation builder.
Great session with many useful tips and tricks
Maybe a tad fast at times but overall you've made the modelling look so simple and I feel like I've learnt so much already. Also, trainers are very nice, funny and approachable....