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Understand the bottom line

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Who is it for?

This course is for anyone who needs to understand the basics of finance, interpret financial reports and budgets and ask the right questions to improve management of the bottom line.

Why you should attend

This is not a maths course - there are numbers, and there is some adding up, but the course is about understanding why and how rather than getting into details of maths.

By attending this course you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of finance in order to make the right decisions for the company
• Read the main parts of the annual accounts
• Understand the main jargon terms used
• Understand and apply the important concepts of cash flow, ratios, overheads, budgeting, variable and fixed costs, and payback periods, in order to make better decisions at work

What you will learn

Introduction to the financial environment

• The main financial statements
• The Profit and Loss Account
• The Balance Sheet
• The distinction between profit and cash
• Sources of Finance: Working Capital, Share and Loan Capital

Performance Measurement

• Investment ratios
• The solvency, profitability and return ratios
• Working capital ratios
• Good practice guidelines for stocks, debtors and creditors
• Analysis and comparison of some real sets of accounts

Costing and Budgeting techniques

• Budgeting and Budgetary Control
• Cost Allocation
• Fixed overheads and variable costs
• Marginal Costing
• Cash budgeting exercises

Financial Decision Making

• Break-Even Analysis
• Introduction to investment appraisal
• Decision making using payback periods and
• Understanding Depreciation
• Discounted cash flow

Do I need to bring anything with me?

There is no need to prepare anything beforehand for this course, however it would be useful to bring a calculator with you. Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided.

Want to upgrade to a management qualification?

Complete just one assignment to receive a CMI Award in Management for only £152 more!
Or, go further and include this as part of a Certificate or Diploma programme Certificate registration  - £288 Diploma registration - £695

Contact us on 01202 937600 for more details

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