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Introduction

This course is designed for non-financial professionals who want to learn how to read and analyse financial statements and budgets.
You will gain an understanding of the basic concepts and principles of accounting, finance, and budgeting, as well as the tools and techniques to interpret and evaluate financial information.
You will also learn how to use financial information to support decision-making and planning in your organization.

Objectives

Participants attending the programme will:
• Understand, what is the finance?
• Analyse nature, objectives, and function of Accounting Information System
• Study the main components of the financial Statements, and learn how to Read and Analyse
• the Financial Statements.
• Investigate how to apply accounting processing activities.
• Master the skills to value a firm using accounting information along with all other information.
• Understand Accounting terminology and policies.
• Understand the relationships between planning, accounting, and the budgeting process.
• Review the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows.
• Be able to add credibility to their budgets financial statement analysis.
• Be able to understand the importance of cash flow forecasting.
• Know the difference between cash flow and profitability.
• Project analysis

Who Should Attend?

Managers, head of department, non-financials and non-accountants, professional businessmen, investors, staff and specialists as well as those nominated to join any of these previously mentioned positions.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts
• Post-assessment

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Course Agenda

The course agenda will be as follows:
• Technical Session 08.30-10.00 am
• Coffee Break 10.00-10.15 am
• Technical Session 10.15-12.15 noon
• Coffee Break 12.15-12.45 pm
• Technical Session 12.45-02.30 pm
• Course Ends 02.30 pm