Introduction to Financial Modelling

This introduction module lays out one of the crucial parts before conducting asset valuations: how to create a financial model. Financial modelling is a crucial part of the valuation processes given that asset valuations are based on such assets' future earnings, which are derived from various assumptions that are being translated into a financial forecast.

The module examines the main thinking of building a financial model and how to represent the company's main business and financial process into a financial model.

After completion of this program, participants will be better able to:

• Understand the basics of financial modelling

• Understand how to translate company's business and financial process to a financial model

• Understand how various parts of financial model links together

• Understand how financial models links to valuation process

• Maintaining and updating a financial model

• Troubleshoot common problems encountered in creating a financial model.