CHOOSE THE RIGHT ACCOUNTING/FINANCE COURSE FOR YOU Accounting Essentials For those who have had little or no exposure to accounting concepts and want to gain an introductory level of financial awareness. • Learn accounting basics with a fun, interactive board game approach • What is the difference between profit, cash flow and a balance sheet? • Is our financial performance getting better or worse? • Improve communication with finance specialists. Finance for Non-Finance Managers For those who need an understanding of finance in order to make sound commercial decisions. • How can financial information help me understand the business? • Improve the budgeting process within my team • What are the tax implications of business structures? • What questions should I ask the accountant? Accounting for Non-Accountants For those seeking to use financial information to build their business acumen. • Understand financial information • Learn to link financial objectives to people, operational and marketing strategies • How can I use financial acumen to make better decisions? • What is break even or Net Present Value (NPV)? • Communicate with and engage others to continually improve business performance.
ACCOUNTING ESSENTIALS Learn accounting basics in a fun, interactive way What do you think when you see a profit and loss statement, a balance sheet or a set of budget figures? Are you confused or intimidated? Does your finance department seem to be speaking another language? If so, this course is for you. You’ll come to grips with the basic language and concepts of accounting through a fun and interactive method. Why attend? • Take the mystery out of common accounting terms and better understand linkages between cash, revenue, expenses, assets, liabilities and equity • Learn simple accounting equations and rules that underpin financial statements and reports • Translate balance sheets, profit ratios and profit and loss statements to identify quality of financial outcomes • Gain a greater understanding of how past actions determine present financial results and the importance of setting financial targets • Become better equipped to have more meaningful discussions about the organisation’s finances. Who should attend? Staff at all levels from marketing, technical, administrative and management areas who need to grasp a basic awareness of accounting. Course details: 1 day 9.00am – 4.30pm
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