In today’s world, finance professionals are challenged by 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 the process of 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.
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
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.
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
The financial statement analysis framework
The accounting cycle
Financial reporting mechanics
Relationship, elements, and classification of financial statements
Importance of reporting standards in security analysis and valuation
The standards-setting bodies
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) versus Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
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
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
Evaluating a company’s past performance
Comprehensive real-life analysis of publicly traded companies
The training program for Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor equips you with the knowledge and abilities needed to conduct anti-bribery management system (ABMS) audits using generally accepted auditing principles, methods, and techniques.
To ascertain the efficacy of the policies and anti-bribery procedures introduced as part of an ABMS based on ISO 37001, many firms look for qualified auditors. This training program aims to assist you in successfully completing these responsibilities and to convey the significance of successful ABMS audits. Additionally, it seeks to improve your knowledge and abilities so that you can plan and execute ABMS audits in accordance with the certification procedure outlined in ISO/IEC 17021-1 and the auditing principles for management systems provided in ISO 19011.
The provided exercises, tests, and case studies are made to give you practice in the key areas of an ABMS audit, including ISO 37001 requirements, auditing principles, evidence-gathering tools and techniques, managing a team of auditors, conducting auditee interviews, reviewing documentation, drafting nonconformity reports, and creating the audit report itself.
An exam is given after the training course has been successfully completed. You can apply for the "Certified ISO 37001 Lead Auditor" credential if you pass the exam. An ISO 37001 Lead Auditor certificate, which is internationally recognized and authorized by IAS, verifies your qualifications as a professional and shows that you are capable of auditing an ABMS that adheres to ISO 37001.
This interactive course will develop your skills in analyzing business activities. It will guide you through the key steps of analyzing financial statements, appraising new investments, and measuring performance at all levels of your organization. It will develop your ability to generate growth and improve profitability, as well as pinpoint problem areas for remedial action. Over the five modules, delegates will acquire skills and technical knowledge which will enable them to manage more effecti
Too often company executives and professionals spend most of their time fixing day-to-day problems. They react to problems, rather than focusing on what they would like the company to be and then on making it happen. This program focuses on changing the way we think from reacting (responding to day-to-day problems, fixing and repairing) to developing plans for what we want to have happened and then implementing the plans.
Leadership is not something people are born with; leadership can be learned. All around the world businesses are realizing the power of great leadership. They realize the value it brings to the business and to individuals. They are also recognizing the significant costs of poor leadership. Leadership provides the motivation, incentive, and desire that leads teams and people to deliver extraordinary, world-class productivity, commitment, and quality of service. Becoming a great leader can make a very significant difference in your career. Great leadership is felt by everyone around you and becoming a performance leader means that others will not only follow you but will also want to do great work and be a part of your high performing team. The outcome of great leadership, then, is a success. Become a great leader now!
By utilizing widely accepted audit principles, processes, and techniques, you can execute compliance management system (CMS) audits by taking the Certified 37301 Lead Auditor training course.
To ascertain whether their policies, procedures, and controls comply with ISO 37301 criteria, many firms look for qualified auditors. This training program aims to assist you in effectively completing these tasks and to highlight the significance of efficient CMS audits. Additionally, this training course intends to improve your knowledge and abilities so that you can plan and execute CMS audits based on the certification procedure outlined in ISO/IEC 17021-1 and the auditing principles for management systems provided in ISO 19011.
This training course's exercises, tests, and case studies are made to give you practice with the key elements of a CMS audit, including ISO 37301 requirements, auditing principles, tools and techniques for gathering evidence, managing a team of auditors, conducting auditee interviews, reviewing documentation, drafting nonconformity reports, and creating the audit report itself.
You can take the exam meant to gauge your understanding and proficiency with CMS audits after successfully finishing the training course. You can apply for the "Certified ISO 37301 Lead Auditor" credential if you pass the exam. Your professional talents are validated by the "ISO 37301 Lead Auditor" certification, which shows that you possess the knowledge and abilities necessary to audit a CMS built on ISO 37301.
Alliances in business are a natural route for development – but not all contracting relationships can truly be seen as alliances. A good, trusting and open relationship is essential for a long-term and successful alliance – and this needs to be practiced by the negotiators involved.
Negotiation is inevitably at the heart of every process to achieve what you want, whether in an agreement, bargaining for an item, or closing a deal. At the end of each negotiation, the goal is to seek a win/win outcome – an essential characteristic of long-lasting alliances.
This conference provides an essential framework for effective negotiation — which will be vital for building and exploiting an alliance - from building the relationship, critical thinking to prioritize goals