How to Read Financial Statements

Approved for HRCI and SHRM credits

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Do financial statements confuse you?

It’s not that you want to become an accountant or a financial wizard. You’d just like to build a little know-how, so you can feel more confident in financial conversations in your organization.

That’s why you’ll appreciate this plain-English webinar. Think of this crash course as a financial flyover. In just one hour, you’ll be able to grasp the big picture without studying all the minute details financial managers need to understand.

Course Outcomes

Cash basis vs. accrual basis: the difference between them and why it matters
The balance sheet — what the business owns and what it owes
The ins and outs of a balance sheet: assets, liabilities and equity
What a balance sheet can and can’t tell you about a company
The income statement, statement of operations, P&L statement, statement of activities — all one and the same!
The primary purpose of an income statement
Tips for reading between the lines of an income statement

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