In this comprehensive course, learners will acquire essential skills to harness the power of Power BI for financial analysis. Whether you are a finance professional seeking to enhance your analytical capabilities or an aspiring data analyst in the financial domain, this course will equip you with valuable skills to interpret financial data using Power BI, leading to smarter financial decisions and strategic planning.
Financial Reporting with Power BI: Basic Financial Analysis
Taught in English
Instructor: Ashley Siva
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What you'll learn
Import and clean financial data with Power Query to prepare it for financial analysis
Produce visuals to effectively communicate financial insights
Analyze financial statements using DAX to understand a company's financial position over time
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Import financial statements into Power BI
Use Power Query to clean imported data
Import and clean cash flow statement
Create a visual for Sales
Create a visual for operating expenses
Use DAX formulas to compute quick ratio
Use DAX formulas to calculate debt-to-equity
Use DAX to calculate new columns
Use DAX to calculate new columns
Prepare a visual report
Cumulative Challenge
Recommended experience
Knowledge of financial statements: income statement, balance sheets, cash flow statement. Basic excel formula knowledge is helpful.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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