An Introduction to Business Case Finance
This
two-day seminar offers a solid grounding in project finance
and analysis. It is geared toward managers or analysts who
have little or no finance background. This seminar provides
Information Systems or project personnel excellent insight
into project financial analysis. It can also serve as an
excellent refresher course for finance and accounting people.
Individuals with little or no finance experience will gain
from the review of basic financial analysis concepts. All
finance concepts are explained in terms non-finance people
will understand. No advanced preparation is required.
About the seminar...
Learn the six primary financial analysis components of a
business case and what one needs to know to complete them
Develop a
grounding in finance theory that will enable you to talk with
confidence to management
Discover
the different ways Accounting and Finance groups use project
data and how it impacts the preparation of the business case
Learn how to delegate preparation of the various financial
analysis requirements so that each task is accomplished by the
right individual
Develop a
good understanding of finance terminology used in business
cases
Review
the components of the business case income statement and what
is needed to complete them
Learn how to determine the proper timeline for a financial
analysis
Examine
how to handle special situations involving inflation, sunk
costs and opportunity costs in the analysis
Review
how taxes are incorporated into the analysis
Understand why the primary focus of project analysis is on
cash flow and how it differs from traditional income
statements
Learn how
to calculate cash flow and how to adjust it for risk if
necessary
Learn how
to spot project financial distress and how you can overcome it
Examine
the common cash flow evaluation techniques and how to
determine the right method for your organization
Discover
why ROI (Return on Investment) isn't the indicator of choice,
although it is the most used
Review
the cost of capital including how it is calculated and used in
the analysis
Learn how
to interpret the results of the cash flow evaluation including
how to "sanity-check" the numbers
Eliminate
the extra work required at budget time by discovering ways to
make a project "budget-ready" right from the start
Learn how
a proper financial analysis can help you "navigate the rapids"
once a project is underway and changes occur
Seminar Fee...
The seminar fee is $1,250 -- includes
refreshments and materials. You must
pay the course fee prior to attending the course.
