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2 Why Attend In today s world, finance professionals are challenged with providing management a detailed analysis of the impact of the organization's financial decisions. Therefore, finance professionals need to be skilled at reading through the numbers on the financial statements, analyzing the figures, interpreting the various ratios and presenting this analysis in a dynamic manner. This course takes you from the first step of understanding the relationships between the different elements of financial statements, through calculating and analyzing the financial ratios to the last step of presenting recommendations. While applying Excel tools and techniques, various real life examples of published financial statements will be used throughout the course. Course Methodology This course demonstrates theoretical core topics in addition to introducing Excel s ability to perform various types of financial analysis. The course also features the use of a number of real-life case studies and presentations by participants followed by discussions. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Apply the framework of financial statements analysis Use ratio and financial analysis Interpret company financials and industry position Appraise the process of company evaluation and analysis Analyze real-life financial statements from companies traded on the world and 'GCC' stock exchanges Prepare financial analysis template models Target Audience Professionals in the field of finance and accounting, financial analysts, department heads, senior management team members, financial controllers, finance managers, and chief and financial accountants who perform business analysis and provide financial recommendations. Target Competencies Understanding audited financials and annual reports Performing vertical analysis Practicing horizontal analysis Understanding and performing liquidity analysis Understanding and performing activity efficiency analysis Understanding and performing solvency analysis Understanding and performing profitability analysis Note This is a hands-on training course using laptops which will be made available by Meirc for the duration of the training. For courses outside the UAE, participants should bring their own laptops equipped with a fully functional version of MS Excel 2010/2013. Course Outline Required components of financial statement analysis Role of financial reporting and analysis Core financial statements and the importance of the annual report The important role of notes and supplementary information Objectives of financial statements audit Types of audits Financial statement analysis framework The accounting cycle Financial reporting mechanics Page 2 of 11

3 Relationship, elements and classification of financial statements Financial reporting standards Importance of reporting standards in security analysis and valuation The standards setting bodies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) versus Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) An inside look at financial statements Income statement components The three important components of income statements Revenue and expense recognition Balance sheet components Measurement and classification The five important components of a balance sheet Statement of changes in owners equity Cash flow statement: Operating, investing, and financing activities Direct versus indirect methods in cash flow preparation Reading and interpreting cash flow The cash rich standard Mechanisms of financial analysis techniques Vertical analysis and strategy: balance sheet and income statement approaches Horizontal, trend analysis and growth Liquidity analysis: Current, quick, and cash ratios, defensive interval and cash conversion cycle Asset management and activity ratios: Total and fixed assets turnover Solvency analysis: Debt, equity, and times interest earned ratios Profitability analysis: Profit margin, gross margin, return on assets, return on equity Market and valuation: Price earnings and earnings-per-share ratios DuPont analysis: the three-step and five-step models Limitation of ratio analysis Financial statement analysis: applications and presentations Evaluating a company s past performance Comprehensive real life analysis of publicly traded companies Page 3 of 11

4 Associations National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) : Meirc Training & Consulting is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website Location & Date Sep, 2018 Media Rotana Dec, 2018 Media Rotana Mar, 2019 To be assigned 8-12 Sep, 2019 To be assigned : US$ (including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily) Per participant Per participant VAT as applicable Tax Registration Number This course is worth 25 NASBA CPEs. Page 4 of 11

5 9-13 Sep, 2018 Advanced Budgeting Workshop 9-13 Sep, 2018 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Sep, 2018 Financial Controller Bootcamp Beirut US$ Sep, 2018 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Sep, Sep, 2018 Innovative Reporting 30 Sep - 4 Oct, Oct, Oct, 2018 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 7-11 Oct, 2018 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Oct, 2018 Certificate in Cost Analysis and Control Oct, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and Oct, 2018 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success Oct, 2018 Accounts Payable: From Accounting to Oct, 2018 Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel Oct, 2018 IFRS in Saudi Arabia: Compliance with SOCPA Riyadh Oct, 2018 Professional Accounting Certificate 28 Oct - 1 Nov, 2018 Certificate in Financial 28 Oct - 1 Nov, 2018 Riyadh 4-8 Nov, 2018 Policies and Procedures 4-8 Nov, Nov, 2018 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team 4-8 Nov, 2018 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Nov, 2018 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Page 5 of 11

6 11-15 Nov, 2018 Advanced Budgeting Workshop Nov, 2018 Innovative Cost Savings Strategies Nov, 2018 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Nov, 2018 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Nov, 2018 Financial Controller Workshop Nov, 2018 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Nov, 2018 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Nov, 2018 Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (Cert FP&A): Preparation Course - Part Dec, 2018 Accounting for Non-Accountants 2-6 Dec, Dec, 2018 Accounts Payable: From Accounting to 9-13 Dec, 2018 Corporate Finance Workshop 9-13 Dec, 2018 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 9-13 Dec, 2018 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Dec, Dec, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and Dec, Dec, 2018 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Dec, Jan, 2019 Basic Mechanics and Accounting for VAT US$ Jan, Feb, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel Feb, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Feb, Feb, Feb, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Page 6 of 11

7 17-21 Feb, 2019 Certificate in Professional Accounting Feb, 2019 Certified Financial Manager Feb, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel Feb, 2019 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success 3-7 Mar, 2019 Accounting for Non-Accountants 3-7 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization Mar, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control Mar, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Mar, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Mar, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Mar, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team Mar, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Mar, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Mar, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Mar, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash Mar, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 31 Mar - 4 Apr, Apr, Apr, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Apr, 2019 Policies and Procedures Apr, 2019 Preparation for Certificate in Financial Planning & Analysis (Cert FP&A) Apr, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Page 7 of 11

8 14-18 Apr, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Apr, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Apr, 2019 Cairo 28 Apr - 2 May, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and 28 Apr - 2 May, Jun, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 9-13 Jun, Jun, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Jun, Jun, Jun, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros Jun, Jul, 2019 Certified Financial Manager Jul, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Jul, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 28 Jul - 1 Aug, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 4-8 Aug, Aug, Aug, 2019 Istanbul Aug, 2019 Forecasting and Analyzing Cash Flow 1-5 Sep, 2019 Accounting for Non-Accountants 1-5 Sep, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel 4-6 Sep, 2019 : A Hands-On Workshop Beirut US$ Sep, 2019 Corporate Finance Workshop 8-12 Sep, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Abu Dhabi 8-12 Sep, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Page 8 of 11

9 15-19 Sep, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Sep, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sep, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Istanbul Sep, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control Sep, 2019 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success 29 Sep - 3 Oct, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash Riyadh 29 Sep - 3 Oct, 2019 Reporting for Business Performance Review 6-10 Oct, Oct, Oct, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Oct, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts Oct, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Oct, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Riyadh Oct, Oct, 2019 Financial Forecasting: Tools and Techniques Oct, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team Oct, Oct, 2019 Innovative Cost Savings Strategies 3-7 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash 3-7 Nov, 2019 Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Nov, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Page 9 of 11

10 Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Nov, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Nov, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Nov, Nov, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Nov, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros Nov, Nov, 2019 Forecasting and Analyzing Cash Flow 1-5 Dec, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and 8-12 Dec, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies 8-12 Dec, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Dec, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Dec, 2019 Policies and Procedures Dec, Dec, Dec, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization Dec, Dec, 2019 Page 10 of 11

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