CORFUND2605. Welcome & Financial Statement Analysis for Contractors: KPIs and Warning Signs

There are various ratios and analytical procedures that can be used to evaluate a contractor’s financial statements. Without an understanding of which measures matter most, key warning signs may be missed. This course discusses practical KPIs, trend analysis, and common indicators used by internal and external users to evaluate contractor performance and financial condition.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the financial statement areas that matter most when analyzing a contractor
• Recognize how contractor balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows differ from other industries
• Distinguish between stronger and weaker indicators of working capital, equity, and contract-related balance quality
• Recognize practical KPIs and warning signs related to liquidity, profitability, leverage, and backlog