Interpretation of Financial Statements

The financial statements are considered a useful source of information for ordinary shareholders and stakeholders in order to take an effective decision. The financial statements of an organisation will be examined by using univariate analysis and multiple discriminate analysis. Attention will also be devoted to qualitative factors present in the financial statements that can enrich the examination of a business enterprise.

The findings from the quantitative and qualitative analysis of the financial statements of the chosen organisation will also be integrated with strategic and environmental analyses. Effective techniques that help in examining the firm’s strategy and the business environment will be unveiled and applied on the selected organisation.

The Speaker

Dr Simeon Spiteri is a Chartered Public Accountant operating in Malta who specialises in entrepreneurship, leadership, company valuation and financial analysis. Dr Spiteri holds a PhD, a Master of Philosophy, a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Accountancy and Management. He has been operating in the accountancy profession for 18 years and has also been engaged as a lecturer of accountancy, finance and management related subjects for 15 years. Dr Spiteri provides financial consultancy services to business start-ups, and small and medium-sized organisations.