Financial Analysis for Microfinance Institutions
This course helps MFI managers develop skills to analyze the financial health of their MFI. The analysis is based on financial statements that reflect management needs for clear organized financial information.
The course provides participants with an understanding of the different ratios used by MFIs, what they mean, and how they can be used to understand an institution's financial performance over time. Participants learn how to format financial statements for decision making, adjust for inflation and subsidies, measure portfolio quality, assess asset/liability management, map the MFI's efficiency, productivity and profitability, and choose strategies to achieve sustainability.
Course materials include trainer instructions, overheads, handouts, case studies and reference materials. The course includes twelve sessions that cover the following topics:
- Overview of financial statements;
- Accounting system;
- Formatting financial statements;
- Overview of financial analysis;
- Portfolio quality;
- Analytical adjustments;
- Asset/liability management;
- Efficiency and productivity;
- Sustainability and profitability analysis;
- Action plan, audit, evaluation and closure.
