- CFA Exams
- Dec. 2020 Level 1
- Study Session 7. Financial Reporting and Analysis II
- Reading 24. Financial Analysis Techniques
Reading 24. Financial Analysis Techniques
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Learning Outcome Statements
| Reading 24. Financial Analysis Techniques | |
|---|---|
| 1. Analysis Tools and Techniques a. describe tools and techniques used in financial analysis, including their uses and limitations; | |
| 2. Common Ratios b. classify, calculate, and interpret activity, liquidity, solvency, profitability, and valuation ratios; c. describe relationships among ratios and evaluate a company using ratio analysis; | |
| 3. The DuPont System d. demonstrate the application of DuPont analysis of return on equity and calculate and interpret effects of changes in its components; | |
| 4. Ratios Used in Equity Analysis, Credit Analysis, and Segment Analysis e. calculate and interpret ratios used in equity analysis and credit analysis; f. explain the requirements for segment reporting and calculate and interpret segment ratios; | |
| 5. Model Building and Forecasting g. describe how ratio analysis and other techniques can be used to model and forecast earnings. |