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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
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
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 www.learningmarket.org Location & Date 16-20 Sep, 2018 Media Rotana 23-27 Dec, 2018 Media Rotana 10-14 Mar, 2019 To be assigned 8-12 Sep, 2019 To be assigned : US$ (including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily) Per participant - 2018 Per participant - 2019 + VAT as applicable Tax Registration Number 100239834300003 This course is worth 25 NASBA CPEs. Page 4 of 11
9-13 Sep, 2018 Advanced Budgeting Workshop 9-13 Sep, 2018 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course 19-21 Sep, 2018 Financial Controller Bootcamp Beirut US$ 3500 23-27 Sep, 2018 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies 23-27 Sep, 2018 23-27 Sep, 2018 Innovative Reporting 30 Sep - 4 Oct, 2018 7-11 Oct, 2018 7-11 Oct, 2018 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 7-11 Oct, 2018 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and 14-18 Oct, 2018 Certificate in Cost Analysis and Control 14-18 Oct, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and 14-18 Oct, 2018 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success 21-25 Oct, 2018 Accounts Payable: From Accounting to 21-25 Oct, 2018 Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel 21-25 Oct, 2018 IFRS in Saudi Arabia: Compliance with SOCPA Riyadh 21-25 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, 2018 4-8 Nov, 2018 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team 4-8 Nov, 2018 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting 11-15 Nov, 2018 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Page 5 of 11
11-15 Nov, 2018 Advanced Budgeting Workshop 11-15 Nov, 2018 Innovative Cost Savings Strategies 11-15 Nov, 2018 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2018 18-22 Nov, 2018 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and 18-22 Nov, 2018 Financial Controller Workshop 18-22 Nov, 2018 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report 25-29 Nov, 2018 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 25-29 Nov, 2018 Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (Cert FP&A): Preparation Course - Part 1 2-6 Dec, 2018 Accounting for Non-Accountants 2-6 Dec, 2018 9-13 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 16-20 Dec, 2018 16-20 Dec, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and 16-20 Dec, 2018 16-20 Dec, 2018 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting 23-27 Dec, 2018 6-7 Jan, 2019 Basic Mechanics and Accounting for VAT US$ 2600 27-31 Jan, 2019 3-7 Feb, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 10-14 Feb, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices 10-14 Feb, 2019 10-14 Feb, 2019 17-21 Feb, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Page 6 of 11
17-21 Feb, 2019 Certificate in Professional Accounting 17-21 Feb, 2019 Certified Financial Manager 24-28 Feb, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel 24-28 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 10-14 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control 10-14 Mar, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and 17-21 Mar, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and 17-21 Mar, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 17-21 Mar, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team 17-21 Mar, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report 24-28 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and 24-28 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 24-28 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash 24-28 Mar, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 31 Mar - 4 Apr, 2019 7-11 Apr, 2019 7-11 Apr, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting 14-18 Apr, 2019 Policies and Procedures 14-18 Apr, 2019 Preparation for Certificate in Financial Planning & Analysis (Cert FP&A) 14-18 Apr, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Page 7 of 11
14-18 Apr, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting 21-25 Apr, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting 21-25 Apr, 2019 Cairo 28 Apr - 2 May, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and 28 Apr - 2 May, 2019 9-13 Jun, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 9-13 Jun, 2019 16-20 Jun, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices 16-20 Jun, 2019 16-20 Jun, 2019 23-27 Jun, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros 23-27 Jun, 2019 7-11 Jul, 2019 Certified Financial Manager 14-18 Jul, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting 21-25 Jul, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 28 Jul - 1 Aug, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 4-8 Aug, 2019 4-8 Aug, 2019 25-29 Aug, 2019 Istanbul 25-29 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$ 3600 8-12 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
15-19 Sep, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies 15-19 Sep, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 15-19 Sep, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Istanbul 22-26 Sep, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control 22-26 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, 2019 6-10 Oct, 2019 6-10 Oct, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report 13-17 Oct, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 13-17 Oct, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting 20-24 Oct, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Riyadh 20-24 Oct, 2019 20-24 Oct, 2019 Financial Forecasting: Tools and Techniques 20-24 Oct, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team 27-31 Oct, 2019 27-31 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 10-14 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting 10-14 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 10-14 Nov, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Page 9 of 11
Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course 10-14 Nov, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and 17-21 Nov, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices 17-21 Nov, 2019 17-21 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and 24-28 Nov, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros 24-28 Nov, 2019 24-28 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 2019 8-12 Dec, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting 15-19 Dec, 2019 Policies and Procedures 15-19 Dec, 2019 15-19 Dec, 2019 22-26 Dec, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization 22-26 Dec, 2019 22-26 Dec, 2019 Page 10 of 11
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