Evaluating Board Finances: A practical guide to analysing financial statements

Are you struggling to read, analyse, interpret and draw conclusions about your company’s balance sheet, income statement and cash flow status?  This session will give you a clear, practical method to interpret key financial statements with confidence.

Financial literacy is rarely taught, yet every director is expected to engage with financial information, ask probing questions and make sound decisions. This webinar will provide you with a straightforward, effective approach to reading, analysing and interpreting financial reports – using the 2024 financial statements of an ASX-listed company as a real-world case study.

In this session, you will gain:

• An clear understanding of the three core financial statements:
  • Balance sheet
  • Income statement
  • Statement of cash flows
• A step-by-step methodology to analyse, interpret and draw conclusions from each statement
• Guidance on key questions directors should be asking when reviewing financial information 

The session will provide directors with practical frameworks for financial analysis, greater confidence in their financial oversight role, and the ability to contribute more effectively to boardroom conversations and decisions.

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