Introduction
This course offers insights into the world of corporate finance. The focus is on every responsibility area of the firm & how finance impacts what they do. To that end, this course offers an overview of the interaction between finance, management, and all other stakeholders. Because stakeholders’ demands are best met by an efficient allocation of resources, this course looks at that purpose.
Corporate Finance not only presents the key financial terms & tools as they are used in the real world but also explains the broader context of how and where they are applied to every area of the firm. Delegates attending this program will gain an understanding of the inter-relationship of financial decisions to the firm’s strategy. Additionally, an understanding of how decisions are made using the firm’s financial statements will tremendously help everyone manage the organization better
Key points include:
- Accounting vs. finance: the fundamentals
- How the 3 financial statements are inter-related & why we care
- The need to manage Working Capital
- Why Capital Structure can make or break a firm
- Capital budgeting that makes a difference
Course Objectives of Corporate Finance
This course will help you learn how to::
- Relate accounting & finance
- Analyze financial statements
- Make better capital budgeting decisions
- Use working capital more wisely
- Structure of the firm’s leverage to optimize the shareholder return
The Process of Corporate Finance
This workshop will be highly interactive & participatory. Your seminar leader will present, guide and facilitate learning, using a range of methods including discussions, real-world examples, and case studies. Where appropriate, these will include real issues brought to the workshop by delegates. Lessons learned from the seminar can be applied to your own organization immediately.
The Benefits of Corporate Finance
- An improved appreciation for the use of finance to make better-operating decisions
- Reduced inter-functional battles over budget allocation
- The ability to speak directly with Finance to obtain the resources need to hit targets
- Increased skill set in all phases of finance
- Greater ability to use financial information to control positive outcomes
The Results of Corporate Finance
By successfully completing this course, delegates will be able to:
- Use financial statements to make a more positive impact on the organization
- Make better decisions with Finance
- Maintain better control of resource use
- Build superior budgets that get approved
- Be able to analyze variances from goals accurately & quickly
The Core Competencies of Corporate Finance
Delegates will gain in the following competencies as a result of the program:
- Understanding financial statements
- Understand how to optimize decisions through analysis
- Use leverage to optimize growth
- Analyze capital projects using multiple tools for better results
- Become comfortable conversing on all finance subjects
Course Outlines of Corporate Finance
Introduction to Accounting & Finance
- What is Accounting
- What is Finance
- How does Finance differ from Accounting
- What are the differences between Financial Accounting and Management Accounting?
- Your impact on financial statements
- Planning, forecasting, and budgeting
Financial statements & their critical elements
- Balance Sheet
- Income Statement
- Cash Flow Statement
- Non Cash Deductions & its Impact
- Depreciation vs. Amortization vs. Depletion
- Book Value vs. Market Value
- Understanding the shareholder's expectatio
What is Working Capital – liquidity or bankruptcy
- Working capital (WC) defined
- Components of WC
- Cash
- Accounts receivable
- Inventory
- Accounts payable
- What is the right amount of WC & why
- The critical ratios to compute
- Other WC tools like accounts receivable & payable agings
- Why credit policies & collection procedures matter
Capital Structure – what it is & why it is important
- Equity capital - what it is & why it impacts our decisions
- Debt capital – what is it really & how it impacts the required rate of return
- Weighted Cost of Capital (WACC) – why it is so important
- Calculating your WACC: when & how to use it
- Leverage: two-edged sword - defined
- Operating vs. financial vs. combined leverage – calculated
CAPEX -Analysis of Investment Decisions with What-if Risks
- Cash Flows and the Time Value of Money
- Discuss the capital project evaluation process
- Estimating cash flows over the useful life of the project
- Net present value (NPV) & Internal Rate of Return (IRR) as preferred methods
- Profitability Index (PI) & Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) as reasonable alternatives
- Defining the approval criteria and review process
About Rome
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Things to do and places to visit in Rome
When disembarking, the first thing that can prove pleasantly challenging is deciding on what to do first! An exceptional array of hotels and inns are available to any weary traveler, as are a superb range of restaurants for those wanting to relax surrounded by the hustle and bustle of Rome in the evening. You can spend the day walking streets steeped in history, visiting galleries that contain works by Caravaggio and Michelangelo or exploring the awe-inspiring Colosseum. The city contains many beautifully maintained parks and gardens, as well as a vast collection of beautiful churches and cathedrals, ensuring that a trip to Rome will be a memorable experience for anyone.
Things to do when taking flights to Rome include:
- Standing inside the magnificent Colosseum.
- Gazing in awe at the stunning Castel Sant'Angelo.
- Visiting the incredible Pantheon, one of the best-maintained buildings from the Roman era.
- Stopping at the center of the Piazza del Popolo, one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.
- Walking the beautiful gardens of Villa Borghese.
- Admiring the vast, intricately carved Column of Marcus Aurelius.
- Wandering the Forum Romanum, ruins from the Ancient Roman period.
- Exploring some of the greatest art collections in Europe.
- Crossing the river on the remarkably-constructed Bridge of Angels.
- Sampling the world famous local cuisine.