A working understanding of financial statements is critical for lawyers in transactions, disputes, employment, and finance. Using accounting and finance in legal practice is a skill that can be learned. This fast-paced program will provide a foundation in the basic financial statements and how they are used at the intersection of law and business.
This 90-minute program will show you how to use the “language of business” in your practice.
Topics include:
• The balance sheets
• The income statements
• The cash flow statement and notes
• The traps and treasures in GAAP financial statements
• Using financial statements in legal practice, including transactions and financing
• Understanding and using EBITDA
• Using financial statements in litigation
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