Advanced Financial Understanding
Course
Inhouse
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Inhouse
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Duration
5 Days
A five-day programme to give an understanding of finance to people who do not have a finance background. The programme deals with the basics, plus advanced accounting principles, creative techniques and budgeting. Suitable for: Anyone whose role demands an understanding of the basics of finance.
Reviews
Course programme
· balance sheets, profit and loss and cash flow.
Basic Accounting Principles and Policies
· fixed assets, current assets, financing, company taxation and cash flow statements.
Group Accounts
· subsidiary companies, associated companies and merger accounting.
Financial Statements Analysis
· reporting financial performance, earnings per share and accounting ratios.
Creative Accounting Techniques
· off balance sheet finance, window dressing and currency mismatching.
Advanced Accounting Principles and Policies
· foreign currency translation, post balance sheet events and contingencies, pension costs, overseas accounting practices, asset valuation and profit measurement.
Budgeting
control, planning and motivational aspects.
Format
Tutorial presentation of ideas and concepts with the use of case studies and full participant inter-action, to identify how best to apply the understanding in the workplace.
Benefits
· Improved financial awareness.
· Increased ability to make decisions using financial information.
· Improved planning and control of the business.
Advanced Financial Understanding