Read Financial Statements Like the Professionals Do

Most business decisions fail because people can't spot the warning signs hidden in the numbers. We teach you how to analyse balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports so you actually understand what's happening in a company.

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Learn With People Who Get It

You know what makes learning this stuff easier? Other people who are just as confused as you are at first. Our groups work through real company reports together. Someone spots something you missed. You explain a concept to them and suddenly it clicks for you too.

We've found that peer discussions about actual financial statements—not textbook examples—create those breakthrough moments. Last group spent twenty minutes debating why a profitable company was running out of cash. That conversation taught them more than any lecture could.

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Theory Meets Reality

We start with the fundamentals because you need them. But here's the thing—we don't stop there.

Every concept you learn gets tested against real financial statements from ASX-listed companies. Sometimes the numbers don't behave like the textbook says they should. And that's when the real learning happens.

You'll work with current reports from mining companies, retailers, tech startups. The messy, complicated ones where the answers aren't obvious.

What You'll Actually Do

  • Dissect balance sheets to find hidden liabilities
  • Track cash conversion cycles in different industries
  • Compare competing companies using ratio analysis
  • Identify accounting choices that distort performance
  • Build financial models for valuation
  • Present findings to your peers for feedback

What Past Participants Say

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Lachlan Pemberton

Finance Analyst, Brisbane

Before this program, I could read numbers but couldn't interpret them. Now I can spot when management is playing games with depreciation or revenue recognition. That skill changed how I approach every investment decision.

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Sienna Blackwood

Small Business Owner, Sydney

I needed to understand my own company's financials better. The course gave me confidence to question my accountant and make decisions based on what the cash flow actually tells me, not just what looks good on paper.

How We Structure the Learning

The program runs for fourteen weeks starting September 2025. Each week builds on the previous one, but we're not rigid about it. If your group needs extra time on consolidations or foreign currency translation, we adjust. This isn't about racing through content—it's about actually understanding it.

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Skills That Transfer Beyond the Classroom

Make Smarter Investment Choices

Stop relying on stock tips from friends or financial advisors you don't fully trust. Learn to evaluate companies yourself by analysing their financial health, growth trajectory, and risk factors directly from their published reports.

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Next Intake Opens in July 2025

Classes are deliberately kept small—maximum sixteen people per group. We've found that's the sweet spot where everyone contributes but discussions don't become chaotic. Enrollment for our September intake opens in three months.