A basic understanding of key finance terms (asset, liability, revenue, profit, cash flow) is helpful. If you're completely new, start with How IB Ticks to build your foundational understanding of what investment bankers do — then this course then makes much more sense.

The technical logic explained in this course generally applies globally.

Mastering the explanations takes a few hours, but most students spend a few days to a week working through the exercises and walkthroughs. The goal is understanding — not speed.

If you already understand how investment banking works, you can start here. If you’re new to IB, begin with How IB Ticks so you have the context first.