Techniques of Financial Analysis, Modeling and Forecasting FLEXCAST

Overview

This extensive course is a valuable resource for professionals seeking to master sales and financial forecasting in the business world. It features an array of techniques and models for comprehensive business analysis, including a detailed look at various forecasting and budgeting methods. Participants will benefit from a deep dive into subjects like break-even analysis, present value calculations, investment payback periods, internal rate of return, and understanding different financial ratios. The course offers practical insights into improving profitability through effective cash management and working capital adjustments. By providing adaptable models and techniques suitable for any computer spreadsheet program, this course is particularly beneficial for accountants, treasurers, and CFOs who need to analyze a business or its segments for financial stability and growth. It equips participants with the tools to enhance their forecasting accuracy and make strategic decisions based on thorough financial analysis.

Highlights

Break-even and contribution margin analysis. Understanding and applying the time value of money concept. How to assess capital expenditure proposals for strategic decision making. Analyzing financial statements for financial fitness. Analyzing quality of earnings and using variance analysis for cost control. Analysis of segmental performance and profit variance. Evaluating divisional performance. Analyzing working capital, and more.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs.

Objectives

Recognize how costs and revenues affect Cost-Volume-Profit analysis. Compute break-even levels for various scenarios. Recognize the margin of safety and cash break-even point, and more.

Preparation

None.

Notice

This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.