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NANCENANCE ORSTRATEGIC

FINANCEFORNON-FINANCEMANAGERSLADDER TO STRATEGIC AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Gripping Finance, Accounting, Tax & DerivativesforFINANCE & especiallyNON FINANCE MANAGERS

This course transforms financial and

accounting language and concepts

into decision-making tools that the

financial & non-financial manager

can successfully use.

Karachi May 15

Lahore May 20

Islamabad May 21

Karachi Movenpick Hotel

PC Hotel Lahore

Islamabad Marriott Hotel

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CourseIntroduction

In today's global business environment, everybusiness executive must possess a fundamentalknowledge of how financial resources areaccumulated, utilized and monitored to createshareholder value.

Companies that leave these critical issues to theexclusive domain of financial executives stand to beat a clear competitive disadvantage.

Understanding the financial levels of effectivebusiness management is crucial for every seniorexecutive. In this course, you will explore howfinancial information is formulated, how it is

processed to allocate capital, how financing decisionsare made, how the outcome of investment decisionsis evaluated, and how the outcome determines thereturn that the investors receive.

The course will equip you with a collection of toolsand insights to enable you to fulfill your professionalgoals as well as the expectations of your companiesand investors.

CourseOverview

The course is based primarily on group

discussions as well as case studies to reinforce thefundamentals of finance. You will work in teams togain experience in:

Preparing income statements and balance sheets

Analyzing financial statements and setting aviable department budget

Forecasting a cash flow model from a budgetedincome statement

Selecting the most profitable project usingdifferent financial parameters

Examining alternative outcomes arising fromusing different costing techniques

Understanding the wide range of risk variablesaffecting a project

AdamjeeYakoob

Mr. Yakoob is a Chartered Accountant (ACA), Chartered Certified Accountant

(ACCA-UK), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA-USA) and a Master in Commerce.

He is a position holder of the University of Karachi and ACCA.

His industry, audit and consulting experience of more than 13 years is spread

over a wide spectrum of Finance covering foreign, government, local and

multinational organizations including Standard Chartered Bank and

A.F.Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants(PricewaterhouseCoopers). He has

been engaged with clients like Abbott Laboratories, Syngenta, Pheonix

Armour, PNSC, NI(U)T and others. He is currently working as the Country

Financial Officer in a leading foreign bank.

His expertise is over all aspects of Finance including staff training, policy

development, business strategy, financials presentation to Board of Directors

/ higher management / regulators, financial / management reporting, system

development, fund management, tax, Sarbanes Oxley implementation and

advisory.

He is actively involved in delivering public courses in the areas of finance,

valuation modeling, management / cost accounting, and audit. He has also

been a member of the Professional Accountants in Business Committee of the

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan for the past four years. He also

conducts foreign training courses and seminars.

Bsc Hons(UK), M.Com, CIA(USA),

FCCA(UK), ACA Country Financial Officer,

Citibank N.A., PakistanTRAIN

ER'SPROFILE

1. Gaina thorough understanding of the wide range of financial termsand concepts

2. Applythe financial concepts and policies behind the managementdecision processes

3. Recognizethe impact of effective working capital management oncompany cash-flow

4. Control business operations through effective budgetmanagement and be able to assess and control the impact of day-to-daybusiness activities on a company's profitability

5. Communicate effectively with financial executives and topmanagement and be able to interpret and analyse financial statements

6. Analyzeand understand annual reports

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Understand Basic Financial Statements and Terminology

Assets, equity and liabilities Matching revenues to expenses Accruals accounting- Difference between profits and cash Financial JargonsWarning Signals When Analyzing Financial Statements Walking Through the Complex Maze Of Financial Statements What Do They Mean? Getting To Grips With The Basic Concepts The centrality of the accounting equation

CASE STUDY

Delegates will be provided with a set of financial

statements of an organization and will be required toengage into a discussion requiring the interpretation ofits overall financial performance and position.

Presentation of Financial Statements for Companies Specific provisions and generally accepted accounting

practices Balance sheet (statement of financial position) Profit and loss account (income statement) Cash flow statement Statement of changes in equity Notes to the financial statements Audited, unaudited financial statements and management

accountsUsing Financial Ratios to Evaluate the Financial Healthof a Business Definition of ratios and ratio analysis and the need for

comparison Financial ratio classification The key steps in ratio analysis Preparing and computing profitability ratios Liquidity ratios Management effectiveness ratios Financial risk ratio Stock market ratios and investors' return on investment

ratios

Using Real Multi-National Companies' Ratios forDiscussion & Learning

Overview of IAS/IFRS Depreciating and/or revaluing fixed assets (IAS 16)

Inventories (IAS 2)

Accounting for provisions, accruals and prepayments (IAS37)

Deferring income and expenses, change in accounting policyand estimate(IAS 8)

Amortizing intangible assets such as goodwill and brands(IAS 38)

Financial Instruments (IAS 32)

Real Life Practical Financial Statements CoveringAbove Concepts

Leasing Financial Vs Operating lease Basic identifiers/ Key differentiators Lessee vs Lessor Accounting treatment

Taxation Understanding the tax regime and taxation Withholding vs Income Tax Deferred Taxation Minimum taxation Tax planning Vs Tax evasionDerivatives/ Hedging / Fair Value Accounting Hedging and instruments available in the market Practical aspects of derivative

Taxation aspect Effective hedgeAccounting for Retirement Benefits Understanding actuarial valuations Defined Benefit Obligation Plan Assets

Practical Demonstration / Examination of ActuarialReports

Decision Making and ABC Making the best bargain Single limiting factor

Multiple limiting factors Linear Programming Cost vs benefit Activity based costing Drivers vs Activity

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Cost vs. Benefit Evaluation: With Example (CASE

STUDY)

Break Even Analysis Contribution margin Analyzing Fixed Cost Variable Vs Fixed cost Step down cost

QUIZAccuracy of Financial Statements Dependent on allSupport /Business functions: with Examples Role of non finance manager Whistle blowing

Budget Management Process Key tools of budgeting Management of budgets Analysis of actual results against budgets Building a cash forecast

Mini Case study

Sources of Business Funding Equity & Debt Capital Incorporating capital investment decisions into the budget

and planning process

Sensitivity Analysis Concept of sensitivity Stress testing Analyzing discount rates

Group Companies Defining a group of companies How to distinguish between subsidiaries, associates, joint

ventures, investments

Minority interests

Designing a group structure and what it means The implications of inter-company transactions Understanding complexities associated with multiple year

ends, foreign exchange issues and discrepancies incomplexities

Transfer pricing

Financial Modeling Using Excel Overview Creating Dash Boards & Templates Consolidating Data Using Pivots and Slicers Analysing Smart Arts and Sparklines Goal Seek & Scenario Net Present Value & IRR Other tools

Sources of Business Funding Equity and Debt Capital Incorporatingcapitalinvestmentdecisionsintothebudgetand

planningprocess Capitalinvestmentevaluationtechniques ImportanceofCostofCapital Netpresentvalue&IRR WhattorelyNRVorIRR

SarbanesOxley COSOFramework Understandinginternalcontrols

RiskAssessment Handlingaudits

Qualifiedopinion EmphasisofMatterParagraph Disclaimer Unqualifiedopinion

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

10% on 3+ nominationfrom the same organization

Fee includes courseware, certificate, lunch, refreshment & business networking

PKR 14,500

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