# Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

- explain why is it important to analyse and interpret financial statements
- explain how different stakeholder groups might be interested in different ratios
- carry out financial statement analysis using a number of key techniques
- interpret different financial ratios.

OpenLearn - Financial statement analysis and interpretation
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