Fitch Learning courses

...instruments and the significance of IFRS7 . Prerequisites: A basic familiarity with the contents and layout of financial statements. Suitable...

...and would now like to move to the next level looking at issues that are prevalent in the commercial world. Global harmonisation Progress on developing...

...Private-sector organisations call this added value 'profit'; public sector or not-for-profit organisations add this value in order to serve society...

...the constituent parts of bank financial statements and their role in understanding financial position and performance Highlighting points of interest...

...Relevance and importance of capital structure Impact of cost of capital Cost of capital Calculating the cost of equity Calculating the cost of debt...

...individuals seeking a greater understanding of the impact capital structure has on business valuation. In addition to your class tuition and study materials...

...Lessee vs Lessor Sales and leasebacks Expense recognition Misallocation of expenses Income statement vs. capitalisation method Amortisation policies Impairment reviews...

...retain or mitigate credit risk? Measuring credit risk Credit Rating Agencies and credit ratings Internal models for credit rating (KMV, CreditRisk...

...Current pay vs trading without Fixed income securities Bank debt Unfunded commitments (bank lines of credit) Secured claims (mortgages, equipment)...

...investment managers, market analysts and strategists. In addition to your class tuition and study materials, you will receive the following...

...policy choices and a review of dummy agreement clauses Other Extras Certificate of attendance Level: Intermediate Synopsis: In these days of heightened...

...who needs to understand the accounting consequences of HR decisions. In addition to your class tuition and study materials, you will receive the following...

...accounting is used to manipulate profit . Examine the analysis of 'off balance sheet finance' . Illustrate how group accounts are prepared & interpreted...

...inflation-linked securities Structured notes: 'anything goes' Review of bond valuation Yield-to-maturity and its problems Bootstrapping and deriving...

...harmonisation will impact their business. A snapshot on the progress of global accounting harmonisation The influence of US GAAP Timetables to harmonisation...

...This course will help you to understand these structures inside out, where their prices come from and how they are used for profitable trading and as protection for portfolios...

...course or some experience of Credit Derivatives Suitable For: Individuals seeking to broaden their understanding of credit risk and credit derivatives... Learn about: Credit Derivatives...

...key examples and the relevant pricing and hedging issues involved. At the end of the course participants will be able to: Know the instruments within... Learn about: Equity Derivatives...

...At the end of the course participants will be able to: Significantly improve efficiency of using shortcuts. Understand how to build large models with add-ons...

...that non UK Domiciled and non UK Residents are taxed. This course will look at the impact of the 2009 Budget and present an overview as to the current situation...