Finance Fundamentals

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Delegates will be able to success with your Business Finances
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Finance Fundamentals course is the Speed Reading Course in the Business Skills Training. This training provides a comprehensive introduction to corporate financial management. The subject links the mathematics of finance, valuation and investment analysis. Portfolio theory provides the relationship between risk and discussion of capital structure. The focus is on creating shareholder value, financial and management within the organization to produce effective outcomes.

Who should take this course

Insurance professionals
Business managers and business owners
Finance and accounting personnel
Assistant-Treasurers, Treasury employees
Bank and financial institution employees
Law professionals
HR professionals
Government employees
Administrators
Not-For-Profit administrators and managers
Professionals in career transition

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course

Apply the fundamentals of financial management in the workplace
Interpret the primary financial statements and make decisions that are in the financial interest of your organisation
Understand the principal accounting terms, including recognising the difference between cash and accrual accounting
Calculate the key financial ratios and understand the results so you can identify significant issues, prepare recommendations and apply strategies to improve cash flow
An understanding of the key drivers of business value and how to work with them
The fundamentals of personal finance (income, assets, liabilities, expenses) and how they relate to your life
How to get started on a long term investment plan
What key numbers you need to know about your student loans, as well as the key resources for finding loan servicers and negotiating payment plans
Describe the role and objective of financial management
Recognise and apply the time value of money formulae
Explain the risk/return tradeoff using examples from Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model
Value bonds and common stocks
Apply concepts of cash flow analysis, evaluation techniques and the cost of capital for capital budgeting
How to get out of debt if you are already in it (and how to stay out of debt forever)
How to check and protect your credit report and credit score
How to build credit even if you have no previous credit history
How to create a budget that will actually work
What to look for when renting an apartment
How to give back to your community
How retirement accounts work and what account is right for them
Two basic principles for business success
An understanding of the purpose and uses of business management information, including management accounts, cash flow, profit and loss statements and balance sheets
An insight into how your management decisions will affect your company's financial decisions
Identify, understand and apply a model for financial decision-making
Identify and appreciate how human behaviour affects financial decisions
Identify and understand how financial needs change over the life course
Identify and understand the impact of inflation and tax on incomes
Apply and appreciate the social and economic factors that influence spending
Design and manage a household budget
Identify and understand insurance products and when to buy them
An understanding of how to use financial information to drive and measure business improvement
An understanding of the mechanics of cost structures and pricing decisions with options for development.

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Course Overview

Finance Fundamental course explains about basic financial concepts and theories. Which enable you to better understand financial decisions facing individuals and modern business organisations. This course highlight the practical application of financial concepts. It includes personal finance issues, awareness of stock market, financial operations, and much more.

Exam:

Exam Type: Objective
Duration: 90 minutes
Pass %age: 45

Course Content

Module-1

Basics with the Customers (Sales & Debtors)

Invoicing, Credit Notes & Statements
Sales & Debtors Control
Credit Control & Debt Collection

Basics with the Suppliers (Purchases & Creditors)

Invoicing, Credit Notes & Statements
Purchases & Creditors Control
Credit Control & Debt Collection

Basics with the Banks (Cash Management)

Receipts & Lodgements
Payments
Recording & Reconciliation

Accounting & Financial Statements

Profit & Loss Account
Balance Sheet

Understanding Cash Flow

Cash versus profit
Cash generated from operations
Sources and Uses of Funds

Financial Ratio Analysis

Profitability
Financial status
Efficiency

Budgets and Planning

Breakeven analysis
Budgeting process
Contribution and profit
Matching assets and funding

Module-2

Elements of financial decision-making
How business works - business cash-flow, step-by-step
Cash flow management
Working capital and overtrading
How financial decisions affect the P&L and Balance Sheet
Management information - choosing and using KPIs
Using a few key ratios to analyse your own and competitor accounts
Break-even and margin of safety
Marginal costing, the elasticity of demand and pricing decisions.

Module-3

Introduction to Accounting

What is Accounting
Accounting Assumptions
Assets, Liabilities, and Equity
Accounting Principles
The Accounting Equation

Balance Sheet

Accounting Equation and Balance Sheet
Business Transactions and the Balance Sheet
Classifying Assets and Liabilities
The Balance Sheet in Action

Working with Accounts

The General Ledger
The Chart of Accounts
Using Accounts for Transactions
Understanding Debits and Credits
Double Entry Accounting
Account Balances
Revenue and Expense Accounts

Financial Statements

Introduction to Financial Statements
Revisiting the Balance Sheet
The Income Statement
Statement of Owner's Equity
Generating Financial Statements
The Accounting Period
Business Entities and Financial Statements

Accounting Cycle

Introduction to the Accounting Cycle
Identifying Source Documents
Recording Journal Transactions
Posting to the General Ledger
Generating a Trial Balance
Recording Adjusting Entries
Generating the Adjusted Trial Balance
Preparing Financial Statements
Recording Closing Entries

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Glasgow

Glasgow is largest city located in Scotland and third largest in the United Kingdom. Earlier, it was a part of Lanark shire which is now one of the 32 council areas of Scotland. Glasgow is located on River Clyde in country’s west central lowlands. People of Glasgow are referred as Glaswegians. Glasgow developed from a small rural settlement on River Clyde. Glasgow had become largest seaport in Britain. In the 18th century, it became a major centre of Scottish Enlightenment. From the 18th century, Glasgow has grown as one of the Great Britain’s central hub of trade including West Indies and North America. Glasgow focused on its heritage to attract tourists from various countries. Tourism is also a source of employment in Glasgow. In 1980, Hunter Ian Art Gallery was opened. In 1983, Collection of Burrel went on display in a museum in Pollock House grounds. In 1985, Scottish Exhibition and Conference centre was built. Clyde Auditorium was also added in 1997.

In the period of 1980’s and 1990’s, traditional manufacturing industries of Glasgow dropped. Service industries grew in Glasgow like retail, tourism and finance. In 1990 Glasgow School Museum of Education was opened. St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art was opened in the year 1993. In 1999, Buchanan Galleries Shopping centre and Clyde Maritime centre was opened. In early 21st century, Glasgow thrived. IMAX cinema was opened in 2000 and Clyde Arc Bridge in 2006. At present, the population of Glasgow is 588,000.

Education

Glasgow has four universities within 1.5km area of city centre. These universities are a major centre of academic and higher research. Name of the Universities are:

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

Glasgow Caledonian University

The University of West of Scotland

Saltire centre located at Glasgow Caledonian University is one of the busiest university libraries in the UK. Three further education colleges are there in the city that includes Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow School of Art and Teacher training courses. In 2011 Glasgow had around 53,470 students which is higher than any other town in Scotland. Many live away from home in Dennistoun, Shawlands and West End of City. City council handles 29 secondary schools, 149 primary schools and three special schools. Special schools including Glasgow Gaelic school, Glasgow school of sport and Dance school of Scotland. Glasgow has various independent schools like Hutchesons Grammar School which was founded in 1639. Hutchesons Grammar School is one of the oldest school institutions in Britain. The oldest school in Scotland are Glasgow Academy, Kelvinside Academy, High School of Glasgow, Fernhill School and Craigholme School.

Economy

Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and third highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. The city itself provides 410,000 jobs in over 12000 companies. Between 2000 and 2005 around 153,000 jobs were created and growth rate reached 32%. The annual economic growth rate of Glasgow is 4.4% and is now second to London. Dominant industries like shipbuilding, heavy engineering gradually got replaced. Major manufacturing industries in the city are Clyde Blowers, Linn Products, William Grant and Sons, Aggreko, Weir Group, Whyle and Mackay, Albion Motors, British Polar Engines and Edrington Group. Glasgow was once a most important city in the UK for manufacturing which generated great wealth for the city. Glasgow is now the second most popular foreign tourist destination in Scotland. In the 21st century, some call centres in Glasgow grew substantially. City’s primary manufacturing industries include engineering, construction, shipbuilding, brewing and distilling, printing and publishing, chemicals, textiles and new growth sectors like software development, biotechnology and optoelectronics.