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1 Finance and Budgeting for NonFinance Professionals Page 1 of 10

2 Why Attend To succeed at any employment level and position, knowledge of basic financial principles is critical. The course transforms financial and accounting concepts into decision making tools you can use successfully every day. You will learn to apply the fundamentals of finance to improve budget management, increase potential profits, and assess the financial performance of business activities. You will also understand the terminology used by accounting and finance staff and will feel more confident when being involved with them or using them. This course will help you do a better job and prepare you for senior management positions where financial awareness and budgeting skills are crucial. Course Methodology The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant, case studies and group exercises to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Define the four key financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and changes in owner equity as well as key financial terms such as profit, margins and leverage used in organizations Interpret the financial health and condition of a company, division or responsibility center and use financial information for management and evaluation Prepare a company's operating budget and relate it to the organization's strategic objectives Apply capital budgeting techniques to enhance decision making Target Audience Managers, supervisors and staff from any function including finance who need to improve their understanding and usage of financial information. Target Competencies Understanding financial statements Financial analysis Preparing operating budgets Making capital budget decisions Financial decision making Course Outline The key financial statements Understanding the accounting cycle The five main accounts in financial statements Income statement: tool for performance measurement Accrual basis versus cash basis Balance sheet: tool for financial position The balanced status Statement of owners equity Statement of cash flows: cash is king Working capital management Wrapping-up: the cycle of financial statements External and internal auditors responsibilities Analysis of financial statements Why are ratios useful Horizontal and trend analysis Vertical analysis: common size statements Common size financial statements Page 2 of 10

3 Building blocks analysis and reading through the numbers: Liquidity ratios: ability to settle short-term dues Solvency ratios: ability to settle long-term dues Activity ratios: ability to manage assets efficiently Profitability ratios Limitations of financial ratio analysis Operating budget process and techniques What is an operating budget Steps to budget development Master budget components Sales forecasting Approaches to budgeting Incremental budgeting Zero-based budgeting Budgetary control and correction Capital budgeting: the investing decisions Examples of exercises involving capital budgeting exercise Time value of money: a prerequisite for investing decisions Required rate of return for investments Examples of cash outflows for capital projects Examples of cash inflows for projects Net present value calculation Internal rate of return Page 3 of 10

4 Associations National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) : Meirc Training & Consulting is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website : US$ (including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily) US$ 3500 Per participant VAT as applicable UAE Tax Registration Number Page 4 of 10

5 18-22 Nov, 2018 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and US$ Nov, 2018 Financial Controller Workshop Nov, 2018 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Nov, 2018 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling US$ Nov, 2018 Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (Cert FP&A): Preparation Course - Part 1 US$ Dec, 2018 Accounting for Non-Accountants 2-6 Dec, Dec, 2018 Accounts Payable: From Accounting to 9-13 Dec, 2018 Corporate Finance Workshop 9-13 Dec, 2018 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 9-13 Dec, 2018 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Dec, Dec, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and Updates Dec, Dec, 2018 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Dec, Dec, 2018 Financial Analysis Workshop 6-7 Jan, 2019 Basic Mechanics and Accounting for VAT US$ Jan, Feb, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel Feb, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Feb, Feb, Feb, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Feb, 2019 Certificate in Professional Accounting Feb, 2019 Certified Financial Manager Page 5 of 10

6 24-28 Feb, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel Feb, 2019 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success 3-7 Mar, 2019 Accounting for Non-Accountants 3-7 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization Mar, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control Mar, 2019 Financial Analysis Workshop Mar, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Mar, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Updates Mar, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 Updates Mar, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team Mar, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Mar, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Mar, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Mar, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash Mar, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 31 Mar - 4 Apr, Apr, Apr, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Apr, 2019 Policies and Procedures Apr, 2019 Preparation for Certificate in Financial Planning & Analysis (Cert FP&A) Apr, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Apr, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Page 6 of 10

7 21-25 Apr, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Apr, 2019 Cairo Apr, 2019 Six Dimensions of Effective Accounting and Finance Teams 28 Apr - 2 May, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Updates 28 Apr - 2 May, Jun, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 9-13 Jun, Jun, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Jun, Jun, Jun, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros Jun, Jul, 2019 Certified Financial Manager Jul, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Jul, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 28 Jul - 1 Aug, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 4-8 Aug, Aug, Aug, 2019 Istanbul Aug, 2019 Forecasting and Analyzing Cash Flow 1-5 Sep, 2019 Accounting for Non-Accountants 1-5 Sep, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel 4-6 Sep, 2019 : A Hands-On Workshop Beirut US$ Sep, 2019 Corporate Finance Workshop 8-12 Sep, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Updates Abu Dhabi 8-12 Sep, 2019 Financial Analysis Workshop Page 7 of 10

8 8-12 Sep, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Sep, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Sep, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 Updates Sep, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Istanbul Sep, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control Sep, 2019 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success 29 Sep - 3 Oct, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash Riyadh 29 Sep - 3 Oct, 2019 Reporting for Business Performance Review 6-10 Oct, Oct, Oct, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Oct, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts Oct, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Oct, 2019 Six Dimensions of Effective Accounting and Finance Teams Oct, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Riyadh Oct, Oct, 2019 Financial Forecasting: Tools and Techniques Oct, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team Oct, Oct, 2019 Innovative Cost Savings Strategies 3-7 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash 3-7 Nov, 2019 Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Page 8 of 10

9 Forecasting Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Nov, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Nov, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Nov, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Nov, Nov, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Nov, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros Nov, Nov, 2019 Forecasting and Analyzing Cash Flow 1-5 Dec, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Updates 8-12 Dec, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies 8-12 Dec, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 Updates 8-12 Dec, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Dec, 2019 Policies and Procedures Dec, Dec, Dec, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization Dec, Dec, 2019 Page 9 of 10

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