Course Overview

Finance is for “Non-financial Managers” who want to understand key financial principles and apply them in a real-world context. Understanding of financials of a business is a core competency for managerial level employees of each department for developing the necessary business acumen.

This course is designed using a layman language to facilitate better understanding of the concepts. Presentations, activities and case studies are designed in view of non-finance background of participants.

How Will You Benefit:

At the end of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the language associated with finance
  • Know how and when to use financial terms and analysis techniques
  • Read and assess company performance using financial statements
  • Recognize the link between organizational strategy and financial objectives
  • Use “the numbers” to your best advantage to make more informed decisions

Key Contents:

Module 1 – Introduction to Business Finance and Financial Management

  • What is business finance?
  • What is financial management?
  • Difference between accounting and finance
  • Why finances matter?
  • Module Activity

Module 2 – Financial Statement Basics

  • Overview of Published Financial Statements
  • The Income Statement – Components and Key Figures to watch!
  • The Statement of Financial Position – Components and Key Figures to watch!
  • The Cash Flow Statement – Components and Key Figures to Watch!
  • Functions of Financial Statements
  • Financial Statement from a Stakeholder Perspective
  • Module Activity

Module 3 – Analysis of Financial Statement

  • The Ratio Approach
  • Vertical Analysis
  • Horizontal Analysis
  • Common Size Analysis
  • DuPont Analysis
  • Module Activity

Module 4 – Managing and Measuring Shareholders’ Value

  • Fundamental Valuation Ratios
  • Value of Firm and Share Market Performance
  • Tracking Market and Competitors
  • Approaches to Manage Shareholders’ Value
  • Measurements of Shareholders’ value
  • Module Activity

Module 5 – Time Value of Money and Managing Business Finances

  • Introduction to Time Value of Money
  • Present Value and Future Value
  • Significance of Time Value of money in financial decisions
  • Investments and Time Value of money
  • Module Activity

Module 6 – Cost of Capital, Risk and Return

  • Cost of Equity
  • Cost of Debt
  • Weighted Average Cost of Capital
  • Measuring Risk
  • Measuring Returns
  • Module Activity

Module 7 – Investment Decision Making Techniques

  • Payback Method and Discounted Payback Method
  • Net Present Value
  • Internal Rate of Return
  • Profitability Index
  • Module Activity

Module 8 – Course Wrap Up

  • Business Case Studies
  • Review of the Modules
  • Module Final Assessment

 

METHODOLOGY

This program will be delivered via interactive presentation, practical hands-on activities, role-play and group & individual presentation

 

ENROLLMENT & ENQUIRY
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