Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
Course Outline
Module 1: Corporate Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control
DAY 1
Corporate Financial Planning
Strategic Planning
The Objective of the Firm – Meeting Shareholder & Stakeholder Objectives
Agency Theory – The Relationship between Shareholders & Management
Creative Accounting and the Case of Enron
Financial Management & Financial Planning – The Scope, Role & Responsibilities of Financial Management
Preparing a Financial Plan – The Master Budget
Forecasting Future Cash-flows and Financial Modelling
Time Series Analysis, Correlation & Regression
DAY 2
Financing the Plan
Sources of Finance – Long Term & Short Term
Evaluation of the Types of Finance - Equity vs. Debt Finance
Hybrid Finance & Financial Engineering
The Dividend Decision
The Cost of Capital and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Capital Rationing & Payback
DAY 3
Preparing & Managing Budgets to Support the Financial Plans
Definition of Budgets, the Budgetary Process and Budgetary Control
Types of Budgets-Fixed, Flexible, Incremental and Zero Based
The Purpose / Benefits & Problems / Limitations of Budgets
Setting / Implementing Effective Budgets - Eliminating the Problems
Responsibility Accounting and Absorption Costing
Activity-Based Budgeting / Costing (ABB, ABC)
Variance Analysis, Cost Behaviour, Break Even Analysis & Sensitivity / What If Analysis
What-If Analysis combined with Du-Pont Analysis
DAY 4
Managing and Controlling Cash Flow to Support the Financial Plan
Cash vs. Profit & The Cash Conversion Cycle
Calculating and Managing the Cash flow Cycle
Cash Flow Ratios
Working Capital
The Cost of Maintaining Working Capital
Maintaining the Optimum Level of Working Capital
Working Investment Ratios
Preparing a Monthly Cash Flow Forecast
DAY 5
Managing Financial Risk
Risk Management & Types of Risk
Identifying Risk – SWOT Analysis
The Major Quantitative & Qualitative Risks Facing Companies
On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Providers and Associations
Endorsed Education Provider
GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org
In Association With
Oxford Management Centre
A GLOMACS - Oxford Management Centre collaboration aimed at providing the best training services and benefits to our valued clients.
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a two-week training course.
SEMINAR OUTLINE
Module 1: Corporate Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control
DAY 1
Corporate Financial Planning
Strategic Planning
The Objective of the Firm – Meeting Shareholder & Stakeholder Objectives
Agency Theory – The Relationship between Shareholders & Management
Creative Accounting and the Case of Enron
Financial Management & Financial Planning – The Scope, Role & Responsibilities of Financial Management
Preparing a Financial Plan – The Master Budget
Forecasting Future Cash-flows and Financial Modelling
Time Series Analysis, Correlation & Regression
DAY 2
Financing the Plan
Sources of Finance – Long Term & Short Term
Evaluation of the Types of Finance - Equity vs. Debt Finance
Hybrid Finance & Financial Engineering
The Dividend Decision
The Cost of Capital and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Capital Rationing & Payback
DAY 3
Preparing & Managing Budgets to Support the Financial Plans
Definition of Budgets, the Budgetary Process and Budgetary Control
Types of Budgets-Fixed, Flexible, Incremental and Zero Based
The Purpose / Benefits & Problems / Limitations of Budgets
Setting / Implementing Effective Budgets - Eliminating the Problems
Responsibility Accounting and Absorption Costing
Activity-Based Budgeting / Costing (ABB, ABC)
Variance Analysis, Cost Behaviour, Break Even Analysis & Sensitivity / What If Analysis
What-If Analysis combined with Du-Pont Analysis
DAY 4
Managing and Controlling Cash Flow to Support the Financial Plan
Cash vs. Profit & The Cash Conversion Cycle
Calculating and Managing the Cash flow Cycle
Cash Flow Ratios
Working Capital
The Cost of Maintaining Working Capital
Maintaining the Optimum Level of Working Capital
Working Investment Ratios
Preparing a Monthly Cash Flow Forecast
DAY 5
Managing Financial Risk
Risk Management & Types of Risk
Identifying Risk – SWOT Analysis
The Major Quantitative & Qualitative Risks Facing Companies