AN INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE

Understanding relevant financial terminology, a basic overview of an accounting system. How to create profit and loss accounts, cash flow and balance sheets.

THE ROLE OF BALANCE SHEETS

Consolidation Balance Sheets and Balance Sheet Ratio Analysis

INCOME STATEMENTS

Identifying the key elements of the income statement and calculating key ratios associated with the income statement

CASHFLOW STATEMENTS

Identifying the importance of cash to a business. Preparing and understanding a cash flow statement.

COSTS AND BREAKEVEN

Fixed and variable rates, simple breakeven, cash flow charts and profit.

BUDGETS

A guide to preparing and understanding a budget. Creating effective budgets.

RATIOS

Basic ratios to extract information from reports. Understanding and analysing accounts.

REPORTING

How to prepare accruals and prepayments, capital and revenue reports. Evaluating company financial statements.

CREDIT CONTROL

Cash flow forecasting, credit control functions and credit control policies.

COMMUNICATION

Effective debt collection phone scripts and debt collection letter content.