Excel Crash Course: Master Excel for Financial Analysis

Even if you use the QuickBooks Online banking feed, it’s not a guarantee that your bank balances are correct. And when you have extra or missing transactions, your Profit Loss and Balance Sheet are wrong!Reconciliation is the monthly step to confirm your checkbook balance, credit cards, liabilities, and loans have been entered correctly. The problem is that most businesses reconcile the transactions that ARE on the statement, but ignore the ones that are not.That’s not Reconciling, that’s “reconciling,” and the result is that you may be paying your taxes wrong!In this class, not only will Alicia show you how to reconcile properly, but she’ll show you how to trick out the interface to finish in seconds instead of hours.Even better, use reconciling as a troubleshooting tool. Learn how to identify errors in your accounting data by how they appear in your Reconciliation window:duplicated entriesuncleared transactionstransactions coded to the wrong funding sourcereceipt captures that didn’t match the banking feed.Take this class and save yourself hours of struggle...and make your reports a thing of beauty.Instructional LevelBeginner through IntermediateCourse Length1 hourCourse Credits1 CPE, Certificate of CompletionField of StudyAccountingDelivery MethodGroup Internet-Based, and QAS Self StudyWho should take this class?Business owners who do their own bookkeepingBookkeepers who want to get routine tasks done blazingly fastAccountants who make journal entries to correct errors instead of actually fixing the problemWhat You’ll LearnWhat accounts should get reconciled?Why the banking feed still nee

Pass the FINRA SIE Exam on your first attempt. This complete Securities Industry Essentials prep includes video lectures, 2 full practice exams, 250+ bonus questions, interactive slides, and a downloadable cheat sheet. Updated for 2026.Prepare to excel in the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam with this comprehensive, all-in-one course that combines recorded lectures, real-world examples, and practice questions tailored to the exam format. Designed to cover everything you need to succeed, this course delves into essential concepts of the securities industry while reinforcing your learning with quizzes after every section.What You’ll Learn:The SIE Exam is the foundational step for aspiring professionals entering the securities industry, particularly in roles like trading, investment banking, and financial advising. This course is your guide to mastering the core topics tested on the SIE Exam:Understanding Capital Markets:Gain insights into the structure and function of capital markets, including primary and secondary markets, key participants such as issuers, investors, and intermediaries, and the roles of regulatory bodies like the SEC and FINRA.Securities Products and Risks:Explore equity securities (common and preferred stocks), debt securities (bonds and notes), and derivatives (options, futures, forwards). Learn about their unique characteristics, risks, and uses, from generating income to hedging and speculation.Investment Funds and Other Products:Dive deep into mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, hedge funds, and annuities. Understand their benefits, associated costs, and risks to develop a well-rounded view of investment strategies.Trading Practices and Customer Accounts:Understand the mechanics of trading, including order types, execution, and settlement. Learn about margin trading, customer

Prepare effectively for the CIA Part 3 exam with a focused, practice-driven question bank designed to strengthen your exam performance and decision-making skills.This course is not a collection of mock exams. It is a structured set of over 1,000 high-quality practice multiple-choice questions designed to help you master the CIA Part 3 syllabus through repetition, understanding, and targeted review.CIA Part 3 focuses on Internal Audit Operations, Internal Audit Planning, and the Quality of the Internal Audit Function. Success in this exam requires more than memorization; it requires the ability to apply concepts, evaluate scenarios, and select the best professional judgment in line with the IIA standards.This course is structured to support that exact skill set.You will get access to:1,000+ CIA Part 3 practice MCQsFully detailed explanations for every answer choiceClear breakdown of why correct answers are right and why others are wrongCoverage aligned with the 2026 IIA syllabus structureTopic coverage includes:Internal Audit Operations (approximately 400+ questions)Internal Audit Planning (approximately 150+ questions)Quality of the Internal Audit Function (approximately 150+ questions)Engagement Results and Monitoring (approximately 400+ questions)Each question is designed to reinforce understanding and improve your ability to think like an internal auditor under exam conditions. The explanations are structured to help you learn from mistakes quickly and build long-term retention.This course is ideal for candidates who have already studied the CIA syllabus or are actively preparing for the exam and want targeted, exam-relevant practice material.If your goal is to improve accuracy, build confidence, and pass CIA Part 3 efficiently, this question bank provides a focused and practical preparation path.

This course has over 670 practice questions which are divided based on chapters . It has a mix of conceptual , applied and numerical questions . It covers the topics : 1. The Capital Market2. The Canadian Securities Industry3. The Canadian Regulatory Environment4. Economic Principles5. Economic Policy6. Fixed Income Securities:7. Features and Types8. Fixed Income Securities:9. Pricing and Trading10. Equity Securities11. Common and Preferred Shares12. Equity Securities13. Equity Transactions14. Derivatives15. Financing and Listing SecuritiesWHAT SKILLS WILL YOU DEVELOP FROM TAKING THE CSC1. A better understanding of the Canadian financial services landscape2. Greater knowledge about various financial instruments such as equities, managed products, structured products, derivatives and more3. The ability to accurately assess company, industry and market performance 4. Deeper knowledge of industry standards and codes of ethics5. Skills, knowledge and tools to better serve your clients6. Meet proficiency requirements to deal in Alternative Mutual FundWHAT CAREERS DOES TAKING THE CSC LEAD TO?Mutual Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds Sales RepresentativeFinancial PlannerInvestment RepresentativeInvestment AdvisorBank or Trust Company OfficerWelcome to Prep for Canadian Securities Course . This course provides in depth knowledge of the Canadian securities marketplace. You will learn about the types, features, pricing and trading of fixed income securities while using relevant software. You will also learn about the Canadian securities industry and the regulatory environment, market and economic events impacting investment performance, and to analyze c

Want to master the art of financial modeling and company valuation in today’s data-driven world? Find out in “Master Financial Modeling DCF Valuation in 2026,” your complete, carefully detailed, step-by-step guide to building full financial models from scratch with professional grade valuations conducted with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) method. If you’re a student seeking a career in investment banking, or if you are a finance professional looking to enhance your Excel modeling skills or if you are a founder/analyst valuing real businesses then this course is designed to offer complete practical exposure using actual company data, live financial statements and modern forecasting techniques. What You’ll Learn: Master Excel for Financial Modeling – Keyboard shortcuts, functions, and best practices in formatting and workbook organization Build full 3 statement models (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash flow) Predict revenue, expenses, working capital, and capital expenditures using practical reasoning Conduct detailed DCF valuation - project free cash flows and calculate terminal value Scenarios analysis using What-If tools Learn to calculate key financial ratios (profitability, liquidity, efficiency, leverage) Interpret valuation outputs for investment decisionsKey Features:Based on 2026 market conditions and updated techniques in valuation Live case study on a publicly traded company e.g. Alphabet Inc. Downloadable Excel files for hands-on practice Practice quizzes to reinforce learning No experience required — we start from the basics and scale to advancedWho Should Take This Course? Finance, accounting, and MBA students Investment bankers and

Prepare for the CIMA Operational Level E1 objective test, Managing Finance in a Digital World, with 460 original practice questions and two full mock exams written to the current CGMA Professional Qualification blueprint. E1 is where the finance function meets technology: how finance creates and preserves value, how automation, cloud, data and emerging tools reshape the finance team, and how finance works alongside the rest of the organisation. This exam rewards understanding how the modern finance function actually operates, not just naming its parts.The course is organised into four practice tests that follow the five E1 syllabus areas, each carrying 20% of the exam: The role of the finance function Technology in a digital world Data and information in a digital world Shape and structure of the finance function Finance interacting with the organisationYou then sit two full mock exams, each 60 questions weighted across all five areas in the same proportions as the real test. Every question carries a full explanation of why the correct answer is right and why each other option is wrong, so you build understanding rather than memorising answers.What's included: 460 original questions across 6 practice tests, with no repeats Four area-focused practice tests so you can target a weak topic, plus two full mock exams Coverage of the finance value chain, digital technologies (cloud, automation, data analytics, AI, blockchain), data and information quality and cyber risk, the shape and structure of the finance function and shared services, and how finance business-partners with operations, marketing, HR and IT A full explanation on every question, including the reasoning behind each wrong option Two mock exams under a 90-minute timer to rehearse exam pacePlease note: the real E1 exam is a computer-based objective test that also uses number-entry and drag-and-drop items. These formats ca