The modern stage of economic development of our country requires enterprises to improve the efficiency of production, competitiveness of products and services on the basis of the introduction of scientific and technological progress, as well as the development of effective forms of management and production management. An important role in the realization of this task is assigned to economic analysis. With its help the strategy and tactics of development of an enterprise are worked out, plans and managerial decisions are substantiated, control over their execution is exercised, the reserves for increasing the efficiency of production are revealed, the results of activity of organizations are evaluated. Therefore, mastering the methods of economic analysis is especially important for the training of economists.