Description

Course Name: Certificate in Financial Statement Analysis

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/BAF/CFSA/V1

Eligibility: 10+2 (Higher Secondary) or Equivalent.

Duration: Three Months.

Objective: The Certificate in Financial Statement Analysis course is designed to provide learners with specialized knowledge and practical skills required to prepare, interpret, and analyze financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and regulatory frameworks. The course prepares individuals for financial reporting roles in business, auditing, or consulting.

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Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, You will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card(Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of the online assessment, the soft copy of your certificate will be sent to your registered email ID within 5 days.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Financial Statements: Purpose and Importance of Financial Statements, Users of Financial Statements, Types of Financial Statements, Regulatory Framework and Standards (GAAP/IFRS), Qualitative Characteristics of Financial Information, Limitations of Financial Statements.

Module 2: Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income: Structure and Components of Income Statement, Revenue Recognition Principles, Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit, Operating and Non-operating Expenses, Net Income and Earnings Per Share, Comprehensive Income Elements.

Module 3: Balance Sheet Analysis: Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Overview, Current vs Non-Current Items, Working Capital Analysis, Fixed Assets and Depreciation, Shareholder’s Equity Components, Common Size Balance Sheet Interpretation.

Module 4: Cash Flow Statement: Purpose and Importance of Cash Flow Statement, Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities, Direct vs Indirect Method, Free Cash Flow Calculation, Cash Flow Analysis and Interpretation, Cash Flow and Profitability Link.

Module 5: Notes to Accounts and Financial Disclosures: Importance of Notes to Accounts, Accounting Policies and Assumptions, Contingent Liabilities and Provisions, Segment Reporting, Related Party Transactions, Regulatory Disclosures and Compliance.

Module 6: Financial Statement Analysis and Interpretation: Horizontal and Vertical Analysis, Ratio Analysis (Liquidity, Solvency, Profitability), DuPont Analysis, Red Flags and Financial Statement Manipulation, Use of Financial Statements in Decision-Making, Case Studies and Real-World Applications.

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

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