Financial Modeling Bootcamp

Accounting Fundamentals

• Understand the fundamental principles of accounting and its role in financial decision-making.
• Analyse and manage costs using Cost Accounting techniques, contributing to effective cost control.
• Create and evaluate budgets, assess variances, and make accurate financial forecasts.
• Interpret key financial statements, including the Income Statement, Statement of Financial Position, and Statement of Cashflow
• Identify and analyse important line items within financial statements, such as revenue, expenses, assets, abilities, and equity.
• Grasp the significance of margins in assessing profitability and operational efficiency.
• Comprehend the basics of taxation and its implications on financial performance.
• Evaluate the impact of Long-Term Debt on a company’s financial structure.
• Understand the components of Equity, including common stock and retained earnings, and their impact on shareholder equity.
• Calculate and interpret essential Accounting Ratios to assess a company’s financial health and performance.

Core Modeling Skills

• Develop a strong foundation in financial modeling concepts and techniques
• Build Financial Modeling using globally accepted standard – FAST Standard
• Gain proficiency in using Excel shortcuts to expedite modeling tasks
• Learn how to manipulate and prepare data for financial analysis
• Understand essential principles for effective financial analysis within models
• Master various modeling techniques used in creating accurate financial models
• Explore scenario analysis to evaluate the impact of different variables on models
• Learn best practices for structuring and organizing financial models efficiently
• Acquire skills to incorporate sensitivity analysis to assess model responsiveness
• Understand the importance of accuracy, transparency, and logical flow in models
• Develop the ability to create dynamic and adaptable financial models
• Learn techniques to effectively present and communicate model results
• Access resources that bridge theoretical modeling concepts with practical examples
• Develop a critical eye for identifying and rectifying errors in financial models

Financial Modeling for Business

• Fundamental concepts of financial modeling and its significance in business decision-making.
• Link and integrate various financial statements for a holistic view of a company’s financial health.
• Tax modeling techniques
• Non-Current Assets, Working Capital modeling, depreciation, amortization, inventory management, and cash flow projections.
• Equity and Debt Finance modeling, understanding capital structure, dividend policies, and debt repayment schedules.
• Key financial model outputs and analyses, such as financial ratios, valuation metrics, and performance indicators.
• Quality Control in financial models, including error-checking, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning.
• Model Finalization, refining, and presenting models professionally to support strategic decision-making.
• Creating a comprehensive financial model that reflects real-world business scenarios.

Financial Modeling for Projects

• How to build and analyze financial models for a project using Microsoft Excel
• Advanced topics such as modeling tax, linking financial statements, and modeling equity and debt finance
• How to calculate the cost of equity and debt, create a debt schedule, and model interest during construction
• Understanding non-current assets and working capital, including modeling depreciation, capital expenditures, and inventory
• How to model the construction period and calculate interest during construction
• Analyzing project finance and making informed business decisions
• Practical skills and knowledge that can be applied to real-world scenarios

Company Valuation

• Acquire a comprehensive understanding of essential financial modeling concepts and techniques.
• Learn to build and forecast the three key financial statements—Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow—from scratch.
• Gain hands-on experience in constructing financial models tailored for diverse businesses and projects, enabling you to apply modeling principles to real-world scenarios.
• Explore and master three prominent valuation techniques employed by Wall Street analysts—Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, precedent transaction analysis, and comparable company analysis—to accurately assess and value businesses.
• Develop proficiency in using spreadsheet-based models for valuation purposes, honing skills that are essential for financial analysts working in various industries.