The course will introduce participants to the basic tools used by finance and investment professionals. Fundamental analysis includes developing a thorough understanding of an industry, Investment analysis develops the concepts and tools needed to analyse and value various publicly traded securities including how all the companies make money as well as how stocks are valued within the industry.

Module one: Fundamentals of finance

·         Accounting vs. Finance

·         Cash Flow role in corporations

Module two: Basics of Financial markets

·         The Main role of financial markets

·         Main players

·         The Importance of financial markets

·         Financial institutions

Module three: Financial Statements, Analysis and Ratios

·         Major financial statements

·         Comprehensive financial analysis focusing

·         The Structure and Interrelationship of Financial Statements o Foundations of Ratio and Financial Analysis

·         Management’s Point of View

•        Operational Analysis

•        Profitability

·         Owners ‘Point of View

•        Investment Return

•        Disposition of Earnings

•        Per Share Analysis

·         Lenders ‘Point of View

•        Liquidity

•        Financial Leverage

•        Debt Service

Module four: Financial Planning

·         Financial Planning and financing requirements

·         Budgeting

·         Pro-forma Financial Statements

Module five: Financing Decisions

·         Short-Term Debt—Balancing Working Capital Needs

·         Capital structure and cost of capital

·         Long-Term Debt

·         The overall weighted cost of capital “WACC”

·         Dividend Policy

Module six: Long-Term Investment Decisions (Capital Budgeting)

·         Types and motives of investments

·         Cash Flows

·         Determination of relevant cash flows in LT investments

·         Capital budgeting techniques for different investment settings

·         Discounted cash flow measures (PBP, NPV, IRR and PI)

 This course helps students understand how firms communicate through financial statements. They learn how to:

1.       Use financial statement analysis as an integral part of the strategic analysis of firms;

2.       Interpret financial statements, analyze cash flows, make judgments about earnings quality and uncover hidden assets and liabilities.

3.       Apply financial statement analysis prospectively to forecast and value firms by applying modern accounting-based technologies.

4.       Appraising projects and using capital budgeting techniques effectively

Participants are also exposed to the latest research on fundamental analysis. The course has a very practical emphasis, with a wide variety of cases, in-class exercises and a group project, all involving comprehensive analyses of publicly traded companies.

Finance for Non-Financial Managers course is designed to provide managers at any level who have a non-financial background  a  full overview of topics like financial statements, analysis,  planning  and financial decisions as well as the basic tools used by finance and investment professionals.

 The Finance for Non-Financial Managers is conducted by experts in the field of finance with many years of experience at the highest level in financial institutions both locally and internationally.

 Location: Regional IT Institute Premises

Duration: 16 hours

Schedule: Twice a week from 18:00 to 22:00

Registration Requirements: Registration, university graduation certificate, copy of ID and 2 photos