Week 10 Discussions

Week 10, DQ 1: "Financial Analyst Skills"

Please respond to the following:

Based on the information presented in the e-Activity, recommend the skills that are required to be a successful Financial Analyst, indicating how the role of a Financial Analyst adds value to a company. Provide support for your answer. 

Assess the key ratios used by Financial Analyst to evaluate the financial performance of company, indicating the ratio that you believe to be most indicative of future performance.  Provide support for your rationale. 

Week 10, DQ 2: Financial Analysis"

Please respond to the following:

Determine three key ratios that should be used when evaluating the financial performance of a company, indicating what information this will reveal to an analyst and the impact to decisions made about the company.

Given that financial analysis is reactive based on events that have already occurred, suggest how financial analysis may obtain information to be proactive to the decision-making process. Provide support for your rationale.