Understanding Key Financial Statements and Concepts
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Course Code: OV-KFS
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half-day live session delivered virtually or in-person | 6-8 hrs on-demand learning | 30-minute coaching session (optional extra for teams)
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This is available for groups and teams
This course looks at the key knowledge needed to read and understand the Financial Statements and how this links to everyday operations in your organization. It covers the purpose and structure of the Income Statement and the Statement of Financial Position, as well as the terminology and jargon associated with them, before looking at the ratios that can be performed on them.
This course is a good starting point suitable for non-financial managers or anyone moving into management who needs to understand financial information they are being presented with and understand the language of finance so that a better understanding of the impact of key business decisions on the financial results can be gained.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Read Income Statements and Statements of Financial Position and link to business decisions
- Understand the terminology used on financial statements for more meaningful conversations
- Demystify the rules of capital expenditure vs operational expenditure in order to understand the decisions made by the business and the impact on results
- Perform key financial ratios to understand how the business is performing
- Perform cost appraisal calculations to justify investment and support business cases
- Explain the importance of depreciation and its impact on performance
- Identify the key components in the working capital cycle and how it can be optimised in the business to reduce risk and improve cash flow
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Understanding Key Financial Statements
Course Code: VILT-FIN
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90-minute live session delivered virtually or in-person (Perfect for use as part of a blended learning programme)
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This is available for groups and teams
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Part of our Extended Offering
This 90-minute session looks at the key knowledge needed to read and understand the Financial Statements and how this links to everyday operations in your organisation. It covers the purpose and structure of the Income Statement and the Statement of Financial Position, as well the terminology and jargon associated with them, before looking at the ratios that can be performed on them.
This short session is a good starting point suitable for non-financial managers or anyone moving into management who needs to understand financial information they are being presented with and understand the language of finance.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Read Income Statements and Statements of Financial Position and link to business decisions.
- Understand the terminology used on financial statements for more meaningful conversations
- Perform key financial ratios to understand how the business is performing
Expanding Your Financial Accounting Knowledge
Course Code: VILT-EFAK
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90-minute live session delivered virtually or in-person (Perfect for use as part of a blended learning programme)
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This is available for groups and teams
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Part of our Extended Offering
This 90-minute virtual session looks at key aspects of financial accounting and the impact of decisions on business results. It covers the difference between capital expenditure and operating expenditure, how to perform cost appraisals, the calculation of depreciation and the importance of working capital. Through the knowledge gained on this session, you will improve your confidence during important financial discussions.
This short session is a good follow on from the first in the series of ‘Finance for Non-Financial Managers‘ espressos. Otherwise, a good base knowledge of the financial statements, their structure and terminology are required for attendance on this session. It is suitable for managers who need a better understanding of the impact of key business decisions on the financial results.
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Demystify the rules of capital expenditure vs operational expenditure in order to understand the decisions made by the business and the impact on results.
- Perform cost appraisal calculations to justify investment and support business cases.
- Explain the importance of depreciation and its impact on performance.
- Identify the key components in the working capital cycle and how it can be optimised in the business to reduce risk and improve cash flow.
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