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Participants will gain a basic knowledge of finance and accounting practices. This course provides an understanding of finance and accounting terminology; constructing the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows; key ratios; how financial performance is measured; and the integration of finance and accounting tools.
This course introduces finance essentials and accounting principles to those new to the discipline, anyone wishing to have their understanding validated, or those requiring a refresher or "back to the basics" application of past learning. Attendees will work through practical exercises to ascertain how finance and accounting impact lease financing decisions for both lessors and lessees.
NOTE: Bring a financial calculator. The HP12C/17B/19B are the calculators utilized in class. Precourse material has been prepared and is available by clicking here.
Course Outline
| The Language of Business | |
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Basic accounting concepts and principles |
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Presentation of financial statements |
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Using accounting information |
| Introduction to Financial Concepts | |
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Understanding the time value of money |
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Using a calculator to determine present value, internal rate of return, and future value |
| Financial Statement Analysis | |
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Interpreting your company's financial signals |
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Relating information from the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows |
| Measures of Financial Performance | |
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Developing meaningful ratios |
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Financial projections |
| Lease Financing and Budget Development | |
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How do lease transactions impact budgets? |
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Determining the impact of off balance sheet financing |
| Evaluating Capital Structure | |
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Determining a company's cost of money |
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The impact of lease financing |
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Understanding how to add economic value |
| Putting It All Together—Case Study | |
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Integrating financial information |
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Using annual reports and other financial information to evaluate lessees and lessors |
| Financial Statement Presentation | |
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The balance sheet equation |
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Accounting for revenues and expenses |
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Statement of cash flow |
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The difference between financial accounting and income tax reporting |
Benefits
NOTE:
The Alta Group Professional Development Division is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional educaton on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.
If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with any of our seminars, you may repeat that seminar tuition-free.
In the event that, for whatever reason, The Alta Group Professional Development Division does not conduct any seminar, registrants agree that their sole and exclusive remedy shall be limited to either the refund of any prepaid registration fees or the applciation of such fees to any future Alta seminar. In no event shall The Alta Group Professional Development Division be liable for any damages (including, but not limited to, airfare), special, consequential, incidental, or otherwise.
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