Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Glossary
- What Is Finance
- Commonly Used Terms
- Key Players (People, Jobs)
- Important Finance Organizations
- Understanding GAAP
Module Three: Understanding Financial Statement
- Balance Sheets
- Income Statements (AKA Profit And Loss Statements)
- Statement Of Retained Earnings
- Statement Of Cash Flows
- Annual Reports
Module Four: Analyzing Financial Statements, Part One
- Income Ratios
- Profitability Ratios
- Liquidity Ratios
- Working Capital Ratios
- Bankruptcy Ratios
Module Five: Analyzing Financial Statements, Part Two
- Long Term Analysis Ratios
- Coverage Ratios
- Leverage Ratios
- Calculating Return On Investment (ROI)
Module Six: Understanding Budgets
- Common Types Of Budgets
- What Information Do I Need?
- Who Should Be Involved?
- What Should A Budget Look Like?
Module Seven: Budgeting Made Easy
- Factoring In Historical Data
- Gathering Related Information
- Adjusting For Special Circumstances
- Putting It All Together
- Computer Based Methods
Module Eight: Advanced Forecasting Techniques
- Using The Average
- Regression Analysis
- Extrapolation
- Formal Financial Models
Module Nine: Managing The Budget
- How To Tell If You're On The Right Track
- Should Your Budget Be Updated
- Keeping A Diary Of Lessons Learned
- When To Panic
Module Ten: Making Smart Purchasing Decisions
- 10 Questions You Must Ask
- Determining The Payback Period
- Deciding Whether To Lease Or Buy
- Thinking Outside The Box
Module Eleven: A Glimpse Into The Legal World
- A Brief History
- The Sarbanes Oxley Act
- CEO/CFO Certification
- Thinking Outside The Box
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations