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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over 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the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that 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your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, 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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over 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the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that 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your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLast		\n			Course Details organization\n			\n		\n		Email *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of 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graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that 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your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *		\n			Line Number 3\n			\n		\n		Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)		\n			Details Venue Name\n			\n		\n		Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, 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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLast		\n			Course Organization Number\n			\n		\n		Address Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLast		\n			Number Name Information\n			\n		\n		Organization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm Email		\n			Name Additional details\n			\n		\n		Phone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in 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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm Email		\n			Additional organization Course\n			\n		\n		Phone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *		\n			Address of Type\n			\n		\n		AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participants		\n			details from Contact\n			\n		\n		Additional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional Information		\n			Additional organization Type\n			\n		\n		Organization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLast		\n			organization Line Email\n			\n		\n		Number of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *		\n			Email Name Address\n			\n		\n		AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLast		\n			Organization Details details\n			\n		\n		Email *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)		\n			Line Participants Organization\n			\n		\n		Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in 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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLast		\n			Organization Number Venue\n			\n		\n		Number of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that 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your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubai		\n			Details Contact Details\n			\n		\n		Additional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of 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graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that 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your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *		\n			Details 3 Number\n			\n		\n		AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that 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your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLast		\n			Address details Organization\n			\n		\n		Organization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *		\n			Course Information Course\n			\n		\n		Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *Address		\n			Details Additional Name\n			\n		\n		Address Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLast		\n			Address Additional organization\n			\n		\n		Organization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *Address		\n			Address Contact Applicant\n			\n		\n		Address Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in 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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *		\n			Number Address Applicant\n			\n		\n		AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that 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your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm EmailPhone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *		\n			Contact Number Address\n			\n		\n		Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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SUMMARY:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Financial statements and Analysis\nWhy Attend\nThis course brings together the key elements of financial statement analysis. It will enable participants to ask the right questions\, see the real risks facing businesses and investors\, feel more confident in their ability to comment on business activities and performance\, and analyze financial health for management. These skills and the required technical knowledge will be put into practice throughout the course using interactive examples and case studies\, putting theory and technique into context. \n\nCourse Methodology\nThe course uses a mix of interactive techniques\, such as brief presentations by the consultant\, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course\, followed by presentations by the participants. \nCourse Objectives\n\n\nBy the end of the course\, participants will be able to: \n\nList and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements\nExplain financial statements’ ratios and design Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis\nGive examples of creative accounting schemes and discuss the validity of the used accounting rules\nAssess the quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of the reported earnings and cash flows\nAnalyze the financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability\nForecast financial statements based on the analysis of the historical performance of a company\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\nChief accountants\, accounting managers\, senior accountants\, finance directors\, finance managers\, financial analysts\, financial controllers\, financial accounts managers\, heads of finance departments\, credit controllers\, corporate financiers\, credit risk analysts\, bankers\, and relationship managers. \nTarget Competencies\n\n\n\nUnderstanding financial statements\nReading annual reports\nProcessing financial data\nFinancial analysis\nCredit analysis\nRisk management\nCriticizing financial reporting standards used\nApplying professional skepticism\nIdentifying financial fraud\nFinancial forecasting\n\nOutline\n\n\nIntroduction to advanced financial analysis\n\n\n\nUsers of financial data\nContent of the annual financial report\n\nRegional versus global standards\n\n\nNon-financial elements of the annual financial report and their importance\n\nEmotional and cognitive biases affecting analysts’ judgment\n\n\nUnderstanding the income statement\, balance sheet and cash flow statement\nOther comprehensive income components\n\n\n\nBasics of industry analysis and analyzing ratios using Excel\n\n\n\nTop-down approach for analysis\n\nMacroeconomic factors to assess country exposure\n\nIndicators of GDP\, unemployment rates\, inflation and interest rates\nDeficit-to-GDP\, debt-to-GDP and GDP growth rates\n\n\nIndustry analysis: understanding Michael Porter’s five forces shaping an industry’s long term profitability\n\nStarbucks\, Apple Inc.\, Nike and McDonald’s cases\n\n\n\n\nCommon size analysis to improve comparability\nCalculating trends and growth patterns\nRatio analysis to assess key aspects of company performance:\n\nProfitability\nLiquidity\nEfficiency and working capital management\nFinancing structure and risk\n\n\nAltman Z-score to assess potential bankruptcy\nUsing graphical representation\n\n\n\nFinancial cosmetics and creative accounting\n\n\n\nSignals to read from inventory balances\nLIFO liquidation technique\nValuing inventory at net realizable value: looking for signals of obsolete inventory\nAnalyst’s consideration when examining inventory\nEvaluating how capitalizing versus expensing costs affect financial statements and ratios\n\nInterest capitalization\nResearch and development costs capitalization\n\n\nEffect of different depreciation methods on financial statements\nImpairment of business units and operating segments\nRevaluation of long-lived assets\nThe choice of operating lease or finance lease\nUsing special purpose vehicles for balance sheet manipulation\nStock options and stock grants instead of bonuses\nCase study: creative accounting scandals of Enron\, Worldcom\, Parmalat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAssessing quality of financial reports\n\n\n\nFramework for assessing a company’s quality of financial reports\nPotential problems that affect the quality of financial reports\nBeneish model: M-score to describe the degree to which earnings are manipulated\nEvaluating the earnings quality of a company\nEvaluating the cash flow quality of a company\nIndicators of balance sheet quality\nSources of information about risk\nCase study: investment decision at Nestle\n\n\n\nFinancial forecasting techniques for analysts\n\n\n\nRevenue forecasting: bottom up versus top down\n Cost of goods sold\n Fixed and variable costs\nForecasting balance sheet accounts\n\nUsing days sales outstanding\, inventory on hand and of payables\nFixed assets forecasting\nRetained earnings and dividend pay-out policy\n\n\nBuilding a 3-year forecast for Johnson & Johnson\n\n\n\nEvent Coordinated by BASA Training \nYou can also visit our Online Courses Website Excel Elearning \nYou can also get an affordable ebook on ebooksnest.com \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Form\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Applicant Details *FirstLastEmail *EmailConfirm Email		\n			Line details Course\n			\n		\n		Phone Number *Course Type *--- Select Choice ---CertificationsAccounting and FinanceAdministrationAuditing and GovernanceBankingBusiness Continuity and Crisis ManagementCommunication and Writing SkillsConferenceCustomer ServiceData Analytics and Artificial IntelligenceData Management and Business IntelligenceDigital Innovation and TransformationGovernment and Public SectorHuman Resources and TrainingInsurance and Financial ServicesInterpersonal Skills and Self DevelopmentIT Management and Cyber SecurityLeadership and ManagementManagementPlanning and Strategy ManagementProject ManagementPublic RelationsQuality and ProductivityRisk and ComplianceSafety and EnvironmentSecurity ManagementSelect the correct course category (typically found below in the course details)Course Name *Course VenuePretoria\, South AfricaDurban\, South AfricaCape Town\, South AfricaKigali\, RwandaHarare\, ZimbabweDubaiAdditional InformationOrganization Name *AddressAddress Line 2 *FirstLastAddress Line 3 *FirstLastOrganization Contact DetailsFirstLastNumber of Participants from organization\n\n\n\n	Participants: 1\nUse the slider to chose whether you want to register only 1 or 10 participantsAdditional Participants detailsSubmit
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