Training Course
Syllabus:
Understanding Financial & Accounting Concepts, Statements, & Terminology
Program Description:
Dread Finance and Accounting? Help Is Here and It’s Stress-free!
You know the feeling in the back of your mind when someone brings up the numbers
side of business ... alarm. It feels like EVERYONE else understands what’s going
on but you. You can fake it ... but for how long?
Sooner or later you have to understand what the numbers mean and how they impact
your organization. After all, making sound financial decisions is what sets
apart good managers from GREAT managers.
That’s where this can’t-miss workshop comes in. You’ll learn the ins and outs of
finance and accounting in a stress-free environment.
Ever feel like you’re hearing a foreign language when talk turns to finance?
ROI. Budgets. COG. Forecasting. Operating margin. Ever think to yourself, “It’s
all Greek to me”? You aren’t alone. The number one reason most managers get the
“finance heebie-jeebies” is because it is hard to understand. Most of these
concepts are foreign to everyone but accountants and CFOs. It’s something you
have to learn on the job.
This workshop breaks down key terms and concepts you’re most likely to hear at
work. It gives you straightforward definitions with real-world examples that
help you keep it in perspective.
We keep it simple to help you remember more of what you learn.
When you attend Understanding Financial & Accounting Concepts, Statements &
Terminology, you’ll get financial and accounting training in plain English.
We break down complex formulas and statements so they’re easy to remember AND
use. You’ll also leave with our exclusive Desktop Reference Guide. It’s
chock-full of every definition, formula, and ration you’ll learn. You’ll be able
to turn to it time and again when it matters most.
Put the numbers to work for you and watch your success soar!
Whether you want to justify your budget to get more help ... get support for
a project ... or contribute in key decision-making meetings, this course is for
you. Once you understand the numbers, you’ll be able to put them to work for
you.
What You'll Learn:
• ROI
• Balance sheets
• Operating margin
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Assets
• Liabilities
• Equity • Comprehensive income
• Revenue
• Expenses
• Gains and losses
• P&L statements
• GAAP analysis
• Payback calculations
Workshop Agenda:
I. Demystifying the Terminology and Speaking Intelligently About Financial
Issues
- Learn the most common accounting and finance terms and what they mean
- Find out what causes the most confusion between accountants and managers —
and how to avoid it
- Learn the top 10 financial terms you must know and what they mean
- See how to turn confusing language and numbers into meaningful data you
can and want to use
- How to present proposals and recommendations in terms of hard dollars ...
and get faster approval
- Learn the basic accounting equation and how to use it
- Deciphering the language of business so you can speak it fluently with
anyone
II. The Basics of Finance for Managers and Supervisors
- 5 components of working capital and why it’s critical to your day-to-day
operation
- Calculating expenses and revenue on a cash vs. accrual basis
- Fixed vs. variable cost: understanding the difference
- Learn the true meanings of profit and loss
- Top financial concepts that you’ll always need to know
- What you must know about payables and receivables
- Key financial indicators that will tell you if your organization is on the
right track
- Which specific numbers to rely on when developing a budget
III. Sharpen Your Decision Making With Powerful Financial Tools
- Making better decisions using break-even analysis, forecasting, and other
powerful analysis tools
- 5 ratios that can be early indicators of danger ahead
- Learn an easy formula for calculating break-evens
- Your role in controlling cash flow — even if you aren’t a profit center
- Techniques for measuring the financial performance (and risk) of any
project
- How to evaluate the relative degree of risk for a project
- 5 valuable questions to ask when dealing with a financial problem
- Calculating ROI for the true “bottom line”
IV. Keys to Interpreting Financial Statements Quickly and Accurately
- How to read and interpret 3 types of financial statements: balance sheet,
income statement, and cash flow statement
- How to examine the P&L statement and see how revenue is generated,
profitability, and more
- Basic steps in preparing a financial statement
- Types of long-term assets and the role depreciation plays in determining
their worth
- How to scan a financial statement and find the information most valuable
to YOU
V. Must-Know Accounting Basics
- How the accounting cycle works
- Accounting for assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses
- The difference between cash and accrual accounting
- What every manager must understand about Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP)
- Debits and credits: how to sort through these transactions
VI. Tools That Make Your Job Easier
- Valuable tips for setting up your own spreadsheets
- 3 important ways a PC can sharpen your projects and analyses
- An overview of software packages that will make your job much easier
SEMINAR TRAINING TIME:
Seminar Check-In 8:30 AM Seminar Class 9:00 AM - 4:00
PM
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