Course description
Finance for non-finance: one day
An intensive one day introduction to accounting and financial statements, with a unique and effective visual approach to accounting.
Designed as a finance for non-financial managers course, everyone from seasoned executives, to entrepreneurs and students, will develop a real financial literacy in just one day.
By understanding the fundamentals of accounting, you will:
- Be able to interpret and analyse financial statements more powerfully, resulting in a deeper understanding of business.
- Be empowered to engage in financial discussions with much more confidence.
- Be able to make better financial judgements and business decisions.
One recent testimonial: "This is the best accounting course I've ever done, and I've finished my MBA".
Outcomes of the course:
- Understand the mechanics of how accounting works
- Understand the structure of financial information
- Build your fluency in the language of finance
- Be able to read, interpret and analyse financial reports robustly
- Increase your confidence in discussing financial matters with clients, colleagues or accountants
- Improve your ability to think commercially and understand how transactions impact both profits and cash
Upcoming start dates
1 start date available
Training Course Content
Topics covered on the course include:
- Purpose of Accounting
- Balance Sheet : Assets, Liabilities and Equity
- Income Statement : Income and Expenses
- How double entry accounting works
- How the Income Statement links to the Balance Sheet
- Why income and cash are two different concepts in accounting
- Receivables, payables, accruals, prepayments, depreciation
- Practice accounting with "The Board", our interactive business simulation
- Understanding a business narrative
- Introduction to reading and analysing Financial Statements
- Key financial metrics for profitability and liquidity
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