It will allow students to acquire a thorough knowledge of financial statements and highlight the information needed to analyze performance and risks, predict financial distress, understand the restructuring process, and also carry out a company evaluation. In addition, several ideas discussed in this course will allow students to prepare for the CFA. Actual case studies are used to illustrate both techniques leading up to financial diagnoses and also their inherent limitations. The course relies heavily on Excel for building financial statements and making business valuation.