Note: if you have not previously taken The Farmer’s Edge you can purchase a bundle of this live class with the core curriculum that’s included with The Farmer’s Edge.
Finally… a way to actually understand what the balance sheet is telling you.
And more importantly—how it explains profits, cash flow, and what’s really happening inside your client’s business.
A deep-dive training for business advisors who want to move beyond surface-level financial analysis—and confidently connect the dots between the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Live session begins April 29th at 1pm EST.
Enroll before April 18th for $100 discount.
COURSE TOPICS
? The Balance Sheet (Finally, Demystified)
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What the balance sheet is actually telling you
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Why it’s more than just a list of assets and liabilities
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How it acts as the “source of truth” behind all financial activity, and especially cash flow
(And yes—we’ll make it make sense.)
? Transactional Analysis (The Missing Link)
This is where things click.
You’ll learn how to break down individual transactions to see how each one impacts:
- Income statement
- Balance sheet
- Cash flow
? Understanding Profit vs Cash Flow
We’ll walk through:
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Why profit does NOT equal cash
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Common scenarios that create confusion
So you can answer the question:
“Where did the cash go?” with confidence.
? Validating Financial Data
Before you analyze anything… you need to trust the numbers.
You’ll learn:
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How to review a balance sheet for red flags
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Common errors that show up from real-world bookkeeping
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A simple process to validate financial data before doing any analysis
(Because strategy built on bad data is a fast track to bad decisions.)
? Building a Statement of Cash Flow (From Scratch)
This is where everything comes together.
You’ll learn how to:
- Create a pre- and post- money balance sheet that lenders want to see
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Use comparative balance sheets to build a cash flow statement
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Understand how cash is actually moving through the business: from the operations, as well as financing and investing activities
So you’re not just asking:
“Is this business profitable?”
But instead:
“How is this business functioning—and is it sustainable?”
At the end of the program participants will be able to:
By the end of these 4 sessions, you’ll be able to:
- Connect the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow
- Understand how transactions impact the full financial picture
- Validate financial data before making recommendations
- Build and interpret a statement of cash flow
- Confidently answer:
“Where is the money going—and what should we do about it?”
