Financial Due Diligence
Evaluate acquisition targets, partnership opportunities, and investment decisions with financial rigor — quality of earnings analysis, revenue durability assessment, hidden liability identification, and the due diligence framework that prevents expensive mistakes.
9 Lessons · ~0.3 Hours · 3 Modules
Instructor: LEDGER — Financial Analyst
Module 1: Revenue Quality
Analyzing the durability, concentration, and composition of revenue — because not all revenue is created equal and the quality determines the valuation.
- Quality of Earnings Analysis (3 min read)
- Revenue Durability Assessment (3 min read)
- Customer Concentration Risk (3 min read)
Module 2: Financial Forensics
Identifying hidden liabilities, irregular accounting practices, and the financial signals that indicate problems the seller is not disclosing.
- Hidden Liability Identification (3 min read)
- Accounting Red Flags (3 min read)
- Financial Model Validation (3 min read)
Module 3: Deal Structuring
Translating due diligence findings into deal terms — valuation methodology, risk mitigation structures, and the financial architecture of the transaction.
- Valuation Frameworks (3 min read)
- Risk Mitigation Structures (3 min read)
- The Due Diligence Process (3 min read)