Fundamental Analysis. Understanding Financial Statements

About Fundamental Analysis. Understanding Financial Statements

Master Financial Statement Analysis & Ratio Interpretation to Make Informed Investment Decisions

_(REVISED VERSION: Incorporating effective use of ChatGPT)_

In today’s competitive world, everyone earns through their skills, but real growth comes from saving and investing wisely. Do you rely on tips, or do you evaluate a company’s true financial health before investing? That’s where Fundamental Analysis comes in. It’s the art of reading and understanding financial statements like the Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, and Cash Flow statement. The good news? It’s simple, practical, and doesn’t require you to be a finance expert. Join

Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid

In this course to learn to analyze financial statements, perform ratio analysis to compare businesses, and even use ChatGPT to simplify complex data and gain deeper insights. Col Shahid is a seasoned finance instructor and Army veteran passionate about teaching Finance and Management.

Why Learn Fundamental Analysis?

In the world of business, Fundamental Analysis is essential for evaluating a company’s long-term value. This skill not only helps business owners and employees assess the health of the organizations they are part of, but also enables financial analysts, investment advisors, and individual investors to identify financially strong companies, evaluate their growth potential, and make sound investment decisions.

_The Common Problem:_

Most beginner investors and even working professionals

struggle to understand financial statements

due to lack of proper guidance. Financial documents appear complex, but with the right mentor and structured teaching, they can be surprisingly simple and intuitive. This course fills that gap by

breaking down financial concepts in a logical and beginner-friendly way

, using

real-life company financials

instead of hypothetical examples.

What You’ll Learn in This Course:

Understand the 3 Core Financial Statements:

Balance Sheet:

Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Working Capital, and Retained Earnings

Income Statement (PnL):

Revenue, Expenses, Profit Margins, Top Line & Bottom Line

Cash Flow Statement:

Operational, Investing, and Financing Cash Flows

Master Financial Ratios:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

EPS, PE Ratio, ROE

Book Value vs Face Value

Current Ratio, PB Ratio

Analyze Real Financial Data:

Apply ratio analysis using

actual published financial statements

Learn

how to read and interpret balance sheets and earnings reports

like a pro

Discover

when to invest or avoid a stock

based on its financials

Strengthen Conceptual Knowledge:

Understand key financial concepts and their significance

Decode financial reports to assess a company’s health

Learn

long-term value investing strategies

through financial fundamentals

_Course Layout & Curriculum_

This course is divided into

7 detailed sections

with 50+ lessons spanning over

9 hours of video content

:

Section 1 and 2: Understanding the Balance Sheet

What goes into a balance sheet?

Why is owner's equity a liability?

Importance of working capital & operating cycle

Share capital, reserves, surplus, debt-equity ratio, and more

Section 3: Profit and Loss (PnL) Statement

Introduction and structure of income statements

Revenue, expenses, net income

Psychological aspects of top and bottom line

How to analyze profitability and margins

Section 4: Cash Flow Statement

Cash flow from operating, investing, and financing activities

Interpreting inflows and outflows

How cash movement affects business health

Section 5: Ratio Analysis

EPS, PE, ROE, PB ratio, Debt-Equity, Current Ratio

Face value vs market value

Real-world application of ratio analysis

Section 6: The way forward

after you have done the Analysis

Section 7: Add-On Lessons

When a student raises a query or asks a question which is critical, the instructor answers them in a video lesson form for the benefit of all students

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for:

Retail Investors

aiming for

long-term investments

Finance Professionals

and

Accountants

improving analytical skills

Commerce, Finance, and MBA Students

preparing for careers in capital markets

Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

evaluating company performance

Engineers, Scientists, and Professionals

managing personal investments

Anyone Interested in Stock Market Investing

No prior finance experience is required-just an open mind and a willingness to learn.

_Key Takeaways_

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Confidently

read, understand, and analyze financial statements

Conduct

in-depth ratio analysis

of any company

Assess the

financial health and growth trajectory

of a business

Learn how to leverage

ChatGPT to interpret complex data

Make

informed long-term investment decisions

using financial fundamentals You’ll gain a

deep understanding of assets, liabilities, retained earnings, working capital, profit margins, earnings per share

, and much more. All financial concepts are explained in

plain English with real examples

, not just theory.

_About the Instructor:_

Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid

is an Army veteran with 40+ years of experience. He is:

A

Postgraduate Mechanical Engineer

An

MBA in Finance

A

Chartered Engineer

A

Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India)

A

Doctorate in Management

He holds the “

Distinguished Instructor

” title from the Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering and is known for his

no-fluff, to-the-point teaching style

.

_Legal Disclaimer:_

This course is for

educational purposes only

. All investment decisions involve risk. The instructor and Udemy will not be responsible for any financial loss resulting from market investments based on this course content. Enroll Today — Unlock the Power of Financial Analysis. Stop guessing and start analyzing. If you want to

invest smarter

, grow professionally, or just understand the

real language of business

, this course is your go-to guide.

_Enroll now and take control of your financial future._