Course suitable for:
People in a wide variety of job roles benefit from this course. It is most popular with:
Those working in credit management as collectors and credit managers
People who need to learn techniques for risk appraisal to support credit or lending decisions
Those who want to improve their knowledge and ability to analyse financial statements
In addition it is a great way of improving your all round commercial knowledge. Credit UND Financial Analysis is a comprehensive study programme, which covers all elements of credit management and financial analysis in some depth. By completing it you will develop knowledge and skills at an intermediate/advanced level.
Course objectives:
Different types of payment methods, and how best to tackle collections
Risk assessment techniques - credit risk, lending decisions, non-financial risk assessment and credit insurance
Financial statements - what information do they contain, what does it mean and how to use it to make decisions
Dealing with credit issues when exporting, including risk assessment and payment
Company profitability and the choice of credit policy
Course content:
Distance Learning is good because... It's a flexible homestudy programme, ideal for those looking to further their knowledge but unable to take time out from work to attend courses.
You can work at your own pace
You can concentrate on the areas which are important to you
You can flex your learning to fit your work schedule
At £590 + VAT it's a cost effective way to study
Topics covered...
The role of credit in the economy
Payment methods and terms
Collection strategies including factoring and discounting
Export credit and collections: key features of exporting and getting paid
Introduction to financial statements: identify key balance sheet data for credit analysis
Ratio analysis: how to calculate ratios and what they tell us
Legal topics: examines the relevant laws relating to credit and payment
Risk assessment techniques
Cash flow forecasting
Credit insurance
Sources of finance
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