A firm’s financial statement can tell many stories. The data presents useful information about a firm, and one must analyze the information to make meaningful decisions regarding the firm's position, effectiveness of management, and where the firm might be heading. This course analyzes Tesla’s 10-K, demonstrating analytical frameworks and ratio analysis techniques. It teaches students to interpret financial information by understanding the rules behind financials and applying analytical techniques. The course covers the company’s past, present, and projections to aid stakeholder decision-making, showing practical techniques, standard ratios, and methods for valuing a business. Despite limitations in using historical data for future projections, it emphasizes the importance of standard analytical techniques.