Accounting and Financial Analysis for Efficient Decision Making

Accounting and Financial Analysis for Efficient Decision Making

Introduction :

This course is introduced to you by the International Academy of Human Resource Development (IAHRD). IAHRD is offering  the 'Accounting and Financial Analysis for Efficient Decision Making' Course which is specially designed for you. The course is modeled after professionals in the field of accounting and financial analysis to make you receive the highest quality materials. Consider this course as a toolbox for you to gain professionalism in your career in which it will yield insights into how you can contribute to success whether you have a previous experience or not. Remember we will be there for you step by step!

Learning Objectives:

This course must make you able to:

1.  Evaluate and monitor your Firm's Financial Performance.
2. Ace Growth Through The Financial Statements.
3. Tackle the complications and give the best solutions and alternatives.
4. Grasp different approaches to enhance the decision making process especially in critical situations.
5. Fathom Capital Investment Decisions.
6. Boost and reform your firm's profit image and stockholder's satisfaction.
7. Lead Your Firm's Financial Situation.
8. Stay up to date with your firm's financial progress.
9. Raise your value and be unique in the market place.

Contents:

Module 1:

1. Introduction to advanced financial analysis.
2. The purpose of financial data analysis.
3. What Information and data to use?
4. How we should use it?
5. Understanding the Cash Flow Cycle Vs. The Operating Cycle.
6. Projecting and forecasting financial data to develop Information based on future needs.
7. The use of financial ratios.
8. Ratio & Trend analysis of financial statements.
9. Case Study.

Module 2:

1. Sources of funds.
2. Common sizing-the How's & Why's.
3. Pro Forma Financial Statements.
4. Preparing projections for financing sources.
5. The three kinds of break-even analysis.
6. Does it make a difference whether we lease or buy?
7. When should we make versus buy.
8. Case Study.

Module 3:

1. Finding and using data and Information.
2. Easily avertable tools and techniques for financial analysis.
3. Using graphical representation.
4. The fundamental statistical tools.
5. Fitting statistical techniques to financial data.
6. Reports and reporting.
7. Financial distress.
8. Altman's Z-Score Analysis & Its Uses.
9. Case Study.

Module 4:

1. Capital budget principles.
2. The capital asset pricing model versus arbitrage pricing theory.
3. Capital cost Model-Building.
4. Various capital budgeting methods available.
5. Net present value Vs. Internal rate of return.
6. Other useful methods of evaluation.
7. How do you choose which method to use?
8. Is it correct to estimate the firm's capital structure?
9. Models to use.
10. Case Study.

Module 5:

1. Coming to terms with risk.
2. Financial Risk-Management Principles - What Can Be Done?
3. Methods for analysing financial risks.
4. Talking to your bankers about managing risks.
5. Which analytical tools are available?
6. How to develop the tools for your firm?
7. Case Study.
8. Using scenario sensitivity & subjective analysis techniques.
9. How to minimise the risk factors we find?
10. Case Study.

Who should attend?

1. Specialists who are in charge of monitoring , improving and reformingthe financial area of the firm.
2. CFO's who want to be updated with the latest approaches in financial analysis in different organisations.
3. Experts that have to identify the financial position of the firm to facilitate the decision making process and communication with investors.
4. Professionals responsible for their organisation's financial future to figure out what are the best strategies to fulfill the organisation's goals in the short and long term.
5. Those seeking a refresher in analytical techniques especially in Financial Analysis.
6. Accountants, Project Professionals, Budget Analysts ,Vice Presidents Of Finance Controllers And Treasurers who are responsible for the internal financial measures.
7. Entrepreneurs who want to start their own businesses and want to gain the knowledge needed.