Making Sense of Advanced Financial Statements

Interpret complicated business financial statements confidently and ask smarter financial questions!

This program is designed for participants who want to deepen their understanding of complex financial reporting and the concepts that drive it. The session explores advanced topics such as accruals, amortization, accelerated depreciation, accrued payables, work in process, goodwill, non‑operating income, earnings per share, and the differences between cash and accrual accounting. 

Learning Outcomes: 

- Learn why balance sheets become more complicated as businesses grow, how intangible assets and prepaid expenses are recorded 

- Gain understanding on what retained earnings really represent.

- Build skills to interpret sophisticated financial statements with confidence


Presenter's bio: 

This workshop is facilitated by Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada). CPA Canada is one of the largest national accounting organizations globally, representing over 220,000 members. It promotes transparency in financial markets, prepares members for a changing business environment, and contributes to standard setting and public policy. It also collaborates with international bodies to strengthen the global accounting profession. For more information, visit www.cpacanada.ca