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Finance for Non-Financial People

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*Purchase Finance for Non-Financial People and Managing Budgets and Financial Plans together at a discounted rate.

This course is designed to provide those with little or no financial background with the ability to understand and utilise financial information. The objective of this course is to allow managers who already have varying degrees of accounting and finance experience the opportunity to clarify issues, study recent developments, and re-examine the logic of methodologies used in financial decision making.

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Designed for

Managers and senior executives who wish to have a general understanding of the role of accounting and finance which will enable them to improve their financial performance.

Course content

Financial Reports

  • Profit & Loss
  • Balance Sheets
  • Cash Flow Statements

Financial Analysis

  • Return on Funds Employed
  • Analysing Business Performance
  • Key Performance Indicators

Costing

  • Cost Concepts and Cost Behaviour
  • Cost Drivers
  • Cost Reduction Strategies
  • Relevant Costs

Project Evaluation

  • The Time Value of Money
  • Measurement of Economic Worth
  • Developing Cash Flows for a Project
  • The Discounted Cash Flow Model – NPV, IRR

Learning outcomes

  • Understand and analyse the contents of financial reports
  • Identify and use appropriate key financial performance indicators
  • Effectively use financial data for decision making
  • Confidently and effectively interact with accounting and finance specialists

Presenter

Neville Allport

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Schedule


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StateCityDateFee (AUD $)Availability
Member FeeStandard Fee
NSWSydney 04-05 Sep 2008830935Yes
NSWSydney 20-21 Nov 2008830935Yes
NSWSydney 26-27 Feb 2009830935Yes
NSWSydney 30 Apr to 01 May 2009830935Yes
QLDBrisbane 12-13 Feb 2009830935Yes
QLDBrisbane 11-12 Jun 2009830935Yes
SA Adelaide 23-24 Oct 2008830935Yes
SA Adelaide 05-06 Mar 2009830935Yes
SA Adelaide 04-05 Jun 2009830935Yes
VICMelbourne 16-17 Oct 2008830935Yes
VICMelbourne 05-06 Feb 2009830935Yes
VICMelbourne 07-08 May 2009830935Yes
WA Perth 04-05 Dec 2008830935Yes
WA Perth 19-20 Feb 2009830935Yes
WA Perth 14-15 May 2009830935Yes

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'Combined courses' give you the required skill sets in that particular field. Save more by purchasing these courses together.

Purchase Finance for Non-Financial People and Managing Budgets and Financial Plans together at a discounted rate:

  • APESMA Member: AU$1,575
  • Standard: AU$1,780

The purchase together option is only available for courses that are packaged together by Chifley. These courses provide a holistic overview, to enable you to acquire the essential skill sets commanded in that field.

Chifley's Refund and Cancellation Policy will apply to each course.