BizBench® Software: Customized Financial Analysis - ppt download (2024)

Presentation on theme: "BizBench® Software: Customized Financial Analysis"— Presentation transcript:

1

2 BizBench® Software: Customized Financial Analysis
The following screens will demonstrate the ease of use and powerful analysis features of BizBench® software. All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

3 Getting Started: Enter Client Name/NAICS Code
The first step is to enter the company name and to select its NAICS code. NAICS codes can be found by clicking on Classification and then Keyword Search. Over 600 NAICS codes are included. All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

4 Data Entry Summary financial data is entered into the Income Statement and Balance Sheet Screens. Data entry time is around three minutes. All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

5 Industry Comparisons Income Statement – Common Size Analysis
Analysis is performed instantly, and is clearly presented in tables All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

6 Industry Comparisons Income Statement
Comparisons are expressed in color graphs. Both graphs and tables are available onscreen and in the printed reports. Printed reports are great tools to send home with your clients, and the onscreen analysis allows you to do on-the-fly planning work with your clients using the Back Calculation feature. All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

7 Back Calculation A unique & powerful financial modeling tool
Back Calculation allows you to do “what if” modeling to improve a client's performance and industry ranking at the same time. Let’s use Back Calculation to analyze “Return on Assets”. Return on Assets (%) To begin Back Calculation, click on “36” opposite Return on Assets. This number means the firm is in the 36th percentile among similar-sized companies in the same industry. All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

8 Back Calculation of Net Profit Before Tax
Assumption: The Total Assets figure is fixed. Highlight Est. Percentile and enter 50 to learn how much Net Profit is required to reach the 50th percentile. The software calculates the new Net Profit before Taxes needed to reach the 50th percentile. All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

9 Another Back Calculation: Total Assets
Assumption: The Net Profit before Taxes figure is fixed (cannot be improved). The Back Calculation shows that the asset base is being under-utilized to produce profit. Improvements in productivity and asset liquidation are possible options. All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

10 Printing Customized Reports
Additional Preparer’s Comments Profitability ratios increased for 4th consecutive year, although each ratio is below the industry median. Turnover ratios show good utilization of resources through inventory and accounts receivable. Long term debt position improved but is still high for the industry (as % of total assets). High value for Retained Earnings resulted in good debt to equity position. Add your own comments to the customized report’s Executive Summary. The fully customized report is ready to print as soon as you’ve entered the summary financial data. New Feature: Export reports as Word document for editing! All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

11 Put BizBench® to work for your firm and its clients!
BizBench® software allows you to perform sophisticated industry comparisons in minutes. Provide insightful management consulting services to clients Assist clients in driving structured profit improvement strategies Add industry ranking perspective to business valuation Increase efficiency of auditing risk assessment All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

12 Put BizBench® to work for your firm and its clients!
We invite you to join the rapidly expanding group of BizBench® users today! Click on the logo below to be directed to the secure online ordering page at . If you have any question about BizBench® software, please contact us at by or toll free by phone. Thank you for your interest in BizBench® Benchmarking Software! All materials copyright 2004 Gerke & Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Please direct questions or comments to

Download ppt "BizBench® Software: Customized Financial Analysis"

BizBench® Software: Customized Financial Analysis -  ppt download (2024)

FAQs

Which software is used for financial analysis? ›

Although the tools you'll use in finance will likely depend on your industry focus and particular role within your organization, some common tools used by most Financial Analysts are Microsoft Excel, SQL, Python, and Tableau.

Is financial modeling hard? ›

Learning financial modeling is challenging due to the complex formula logic and hidden assumptions involved. It requires technical and mathematical skills, as well as problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Financial modeling is more challenging to learn than accounting and investing.

How do you complete a financial analysis? ›

How to do a financial analysis
  1. Collect your company's financial statements. Financial analysis helps you identify trends in your business's performance. ...
  2. Analyze balance sheets. ...
  3. Analyze income statements. ...
  4. Analyze cash flow statements. ...
  5. Calculate relevant financial ratios. ...
  6. Summarize your findings.
Jul 7, 2023

What are financial modelling techniques? ›

This is a process of using mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze financial statements, make projections about future performance, monitor the progress of our business, evaluate how much money should be invested based on expected return, etc. Also Read: Strategic Financial Modeling.

Can Excel be used for financial analysis? ›

It's important to become skilled at using Excel for financial analysis. Excel has powerful tools that can help you analyze and understand financial data better than ever before. Investors use Excel for technical calculations and accounting ratios.

What are the three most common tools of financial analysis? ›

Several techniques are commonly used as part of financial statement analysis. Three of the most important techniques are horizontal analysis, vertical analysis, and ratio analysis.

What is the highest salary for financial modeling? ›

Financial Modeling Analyst salary in India ranges between ₹ 3.0 Lakhs to ₹ 9.0 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 5.0 Lakhs. Salary estimates are based on 21 latest salaries received from Financial Modeling Analysts.

Can I learn financial modeling on my own? ›

Can I learn financial modeling myself? Yes, it is possible without taking any help, just follow the steps mentioned above and you will get sufficient knowledge and skills to develop a basic level of financial models.

Can I learn financial Modelling in 1 month? ›

The time it takes to learn financial modelling varies based on individual factors. Prior knowledge, learning resources, practice, and the complexity of the models all matter. While some might grasp the basics in a matter of weeks, mastering financial modelling can take several months to a year or more.

What is an example of a basic financial analysis? ›

An example of Financial analysis is analyzing a company's performance and trend by calculating financial ratios like profitability ratios, including net profit ratio, which is calculated by net profit divided by sales.

What are the 12 types of financial analysis? ›

Different types of financial analysis include valuation, variance, horizontal analysis, vertical analysis, liquidity, profitability, cash flow analysis, and more, which serve various purposes for analyzing a company's overall financial health.

What is a full financial analysis? ›

The financial analysis aims to analyze whether an entity is stable, liquid, solvent, or profitable enough to warrant a monetary investment. It is used to evaluate economic trends, set financial policies, build long-term plans for business activity, and identify projects or companies for investment.

What software is best for financial modeling? ›

Best Financial Modelling Software
  • Jirav. ...
  • Quantrix. ...
  • Cube. ...
  • Oracle BI. ...
  • Synario. ...
  • IBM Cognos. ...
  • Mosaic. ...
  • Hyperion. Hyperion is a cloud-based Modelling Software that helps businesses and organisations create and manage Financial Models, plans, budgets, and reports.
Mar 21, 2024

How long does it take to learn financial modeling? ›

It depends on person to person how fast their learning and grasping power is. However, the minimum time required to learn the fundamentals of Financial Modeling is 30 to 40 days on average. Financial modeling training is required to understand the drivers and consequences of organizational decisions.

How much do financial modelers make? ›

Financial Modeling Analyst Salary. $70,000 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers. $116,500 is the 90th percentile.

Which software is best for financial? ›

Top Software Recommendations
  1. FreshBooks. FreshBooks is among the best options for small business accounting. ...
  2. Quicken. Quicken is a leader in personal finance software. ...
  3. YNAB. The goal of YNAB is to help users break free of the “paycheck to paycheck” cycle. ...
  4. Moneydance. ...
  5. Banktivity. ...
  6. Qapital. ...
  7. Mint. ...
  8. Personal Capital.

Do financial analysts use QuickBooks? ›

The most popular software used by accountants and financial analysts is QuickBooks. Other commonly used software include FreshBooks, Xero, Wave Financial and Zoho Books.

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Catherine Tremblay

Last Updated:

Views: 5913

Rating: 4.7 / 5 (47 voted)

Reviews: 94% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Catherine Tremblay

Birthday: 1999-09-23

Address: Suite 461 73643 Sherril Loaf, Dickinsonland, AZ 47941-2379

Phone: +2678139151039

Job: International Administration Supervisor

Hobby: Dowsing, Snowboarding, Rowing, Beekeeping, Calligraphy, Shooting, Air sports

Introduction: My name is Catherine Tremblay, I am a precious, perfect, tasty, enthusiastic, inexpensive, vast, kind person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.