Techniques of Financial Analysis, Modeling and Forecasting ON DEMAND

Overview

This course is a valuable resource for professionals seeking to master sales and financial forecasting in the business world. This course features an array of techniques and models for comprehensive business analysis, including a detailed look at various forecasting and budgeting methods. Participants in this financial analysis course 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. Corporate investments. Obtaining funds . Analyzing mergers and acquisitions. Forecasting and financial planning. Financial forecasting and budgeting tools. How to use corporate planning models. Optimization techniques, financial modeling and executive training.

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. Recognize the time value of money and how it affects financial decisions. Calculate the present value of future payments. Recognize the purpose and use of the capital budget; calculate investment payback periods; recognize the use for the internal rate of return calculations. Identify the best methods for making long-range investment decisions.