Financial Statements Finally Make Sense
Most people stare at income statements and balance sheets like they’re hieroglyphics. Here’s how to see the story they’re actually telling.
Decode Exactly How Cash Really Flows
Most courses teach statements separately. We reveal how income, balance sheet, and cash flow statements interact – so you can track money like a pro analyst.
The Career-Changing Skill I Used Daily
This isn’t textbook theory. It’s the exact three-statement framework I relied on as a financial analyst – the skill that made my work stand out consistently.
Build Models, Not Just Take Notes
No passive watching. You’ll construct a real three-statement model from scratch – because true understanding comes from hands-on creation, not lectures.
Why This Changes Everything
Most people learn financial statements as isolated concepts. Here’s what happens when you finally see how they work together:
- Learn to spot red flags – See how cash flow problems actually start in the income statement and balance sheet
- Talk numbers like a seasoned pro – Confidently explain financial health using the three-statement framework
- Make smarter investments or business moves – Predict outcomes by understanding how decisions ripple across all statements
ASM is a must for anyone new to financial modeling.
It’s simple to use and learn from yet also adept at capturing complexity and advanced topics elegantly. A great resource for even the experienced financial modeler looking to refresh tired concepts and techniques or just in need of filling in some blanks in knowledge base.
— Andrew Aziz | Hedge Fund, Senior Analyst
Here's Everything You Get to Build Your Advantage
Your Complete Career Toolkit Includes:
🏆 50+ Skill-Building Videos – Learn complex concepts in simple, actionable steps
💼 Downloadable Templates – Download ready-to-use models for any finance role
📈 Performance-Tracking Quizzes – Know exactly when you’re ready for interviews
It has been an incredible resource
I found the website (ASimpleModel) a few months ago and it has been an incredible resource. I’m starting to get ready for investment banking interviews in the fall and its helped me greatly in reviewing and conceptualizing valuation methodologies and how financial statements flow together.
— Alan Rouchard | University of Texas, Student
What You Will Learn
Excel For Models
If you are new to Microsoft Excel, this course offers a video series titled Excel for Models that will get you up to speed as quickly as possible.
Lessons:12 | Videos:12 | Quizzes:2
Integrating Financial Statements
This is possibly the most valuable process you can learn as an aspiring financial analyst. It is the foundation upon which all thorough analysis is built.
Lessons:12 | Videos:12 | Quizzes:7
Discounted Cash Flow Model
Building a DCF model introduces some of the most critical aspects of finance including the time value of money, risk and cost of capital.
Lessons:5 | Videos:5 | Quizzes:7
Introduction to Financial Statements
The financial statements are introduced in the context of building a financial model. The objective is not simply to explain what they are, but to demonstrate how they link to each other.
Lessons:10 | Videos:10 | Quizzes:4
Leveraged Buyout Model
The LBO model is often viewed as extraordinarily complex, but it shouldn’t be. This series will demonstrate that an LBO model is simply a three statement model adjusted to reflect a transaction.
Lessons:13 | Videos:12 | Quizzes:3
Start Your Financial Fluency Journey
Join ASM+ today and get instant access to the training that helps professionals master financial statements with confidence.
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