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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
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
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 www.learningmarket.org : US$ (including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily) US$ 3500 Per participant - 2018 + VAT as applicable UAE Tax Registration Number 100239834300003 Page 4 of 10
18-22 Nov, 2018 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and US$ 4900 18-22 Nov, 2018 Financial Controller Workshop 18-22 Nov, 2018 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report 25-29 Nov, 2018 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling US$ 4900 25-29 Nov, 2018 Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (Cert FP&A): Preparation Course - Part 1 US$ 4900 2-6 Dec, 2018 Accounting for Non-Accountants 2-6 Dec, 2018 9-13 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 16-20 Dec, 2018 16-20 Dec, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and Updates 16-20 Dec, 2018 16-20 Dec, 2018 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting 23-27 Dec, 2018 23-27 Dec, 2018 Financial Analysis Workshop 6-7 Jan, 2019 Basic Mechanics and Accounting for VAT US$ 2600 27-31 Jan, 2019 3-7 Feb, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 10-14 Feb, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices 10-14 Feb, 2019 10-14 Feb, 2019 17-21 Feb, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies 17-21 Feb, 2019 Certificate in Professional Accounting 17-21 Feb, 2019 Certified Financial Manager Page 5 of 10
24-28 Feb, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel 24-28 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 10-14 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control 10-14 Mar, 2019 Financial Analysis Workshop 10-14 Mar, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and 17-21 Mar, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Updates 17-21 Mar, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 Updates 17-21 Mar, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team 17-21 Mar, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report 24-28 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and 24-28 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 24-28 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash 24-28 Mar, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 31 Mar - 4 Apr, 2019 7-11 Apr, 2019 7-11 Apr, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting 14-18 Apr, 2019 Policies and Procedures 14-18 Apr, 2019 Preparation for Certificate in Financial Planning & Analysis (Cert FP&A) 14-18 Apr, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course 14-18 Apr, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Page 6 of 10
21-25 Apr, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting 21-25 Apr, 2019 Cairo 21-25 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, 2019 9-13 Jun, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 9-13 Jun, 2019 16-20 Jun, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices 16-20 Jun, 2019 16-20 Jun, 2019 23-27 Jun, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros 23-27 Jun, 2019 7-11 Jul, 2019 Certified Financial Manager 14-18 Jul, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting 21-25 Jul, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 28 Jul - 1 Aug, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 4-8 Aug, 2019 4-8 Aug, 2019 25-29 Aug, 2019 Istanbul 25-29 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$ 3600 8-12 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
8-12 Sep, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and 15-19 Sep, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies 15-19 Sep, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 Updates 15-19 Sep, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Istanbul 22-26 Sep, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control 22-26 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, 2019 6-10 Oct, 2019 6-10 Oct, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report 13-17 Oct, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 13-17 Oct, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting 13-17 Oct, 2019 Six Dimensions of Effective Accounting and Finance Teams 20-24 Oct, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Riyadh 20-24 Oct, 2019 20-24 Oct, 2019 Financial Forecasting: Tools and Techniques 20-24 Oct, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team 27-31 Oct, 2019 27-31 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 10-14 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Page 8 of 10
Forecasting 10-14 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 10-14 Nov, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course 10-14 Nov, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and 17-21 Nov, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices 17-21 Nov, 2019 17-21 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and 24-28 Nov, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros 24-28 Nov, 2019 24-28 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 15-19 Dec, 2019 Policies and Procedures 15-19 Dec, 2019 15-19 Dec, 2019 22-26 Dec, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization 22-26 Dec, 2019 22-26 Dec, 2019 Page 9 of 10
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