Introduction

Ratio analysis provides a way of summarizing a large volume of accounting information into simple financial measurements. These ratios can be used to monitor a firm’s financial performance compared to previous accounting periods, or may be used to check how well the firm is doing compared to its competitors.

This course details the various types of financial ratios may be computed, for example, profitability, liquidity, etc.

How Will You Benefit

Upon completion of this programme, the participants will be able to :

• The basics of Ratios
• The importance of ratios and interpretation of ratios
• How ratios will help in your analysis
• How ratios can help highlight red flags and detect frauds
• How ratios can assess efficiencies and inefficiencies in a department or company
• The calculation and interpretation of the various ratios in a Balance Sheet and Income Statement and Cash Flow

Who Should Attend

This course is specially designed to Sales Personnel, Sales Executive, and all people who wish to be Super Sales Achiever

Methodology

Lectures, Case Studies and practical exercises of real life financial situations

As accounting and finance is usually taboo to non-financial managers and can sometimes be perceived to be “boring”, the course leader usually encourages a lot of group participation and activities that add an element of fun to an otherwise boring subject.

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Introduction

On 14 February 2014, the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) issued a new financial reporting framework for private entities; the Malaysian Private Entities Reporting Standard (MPERS). All private reporting entities are required to apply MPERS for financial statements beginning on or after 1 January 2016.

The MPERS is a set of national accounting standards for private entities closely aligned to the IFRS for SMEs. Apart from the sections on income tax and real estate as well as the exemption of the presentation of consolidated financial statements, the requirements in all other sections in the MPERS are word-for-word the IFRS for SMEs. MPERS issued by the International

Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in 2009 is a set of simplified IFRSs built on an IFRS foundation, designed specifically for SMEs and is internationally recognised.

How Will You Benefit

Upon completion of this programme, the participants will be able to :

• This course aims to provide participants an insight into MPERS to help them prepare affected entities for the transition from PERS to MPERS.

Who Should Attend

This course outline suitable for Accountants & Auditors, Financial Controllers & Finance Managers and Academicians

Methodology

This program is essentially Lecture-cum-discussions supported with Q&A sessions

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Introduction

The application of derivatives and embedded derivatives has been integral to many companies’ strategic or financial risk management activities. Newer accounting standard, FRS 139 on Financial Instruments requires reporting entities to recognise derivatives and measure these instruments at fair value.

This course introduces you to some financial instruments and ways to value them. Managers will have the necessary skills to negotiate better for the right instruments.

 How Will You Benefit

Upon completion of this programme, the participants will be able to :

• To comprehend the complexities of financial instruments and derivatives instruments.
• To be able to perform valuation on financial instruments and derivatives.

Who Should Attend

This course has been designed for:

• Professionals seeking in- depth knowledge on the reporting and analysis of derivatives and other financial instruments in corporate reports, including audited financial statements and regulatory filings
• Executives and Managers representing Institutional Investors such as Pension Funds, Unit Trusts Fund, Insurance Firms and Asset Management companies.
• Treasury Operation Officers, FOREX and Money Market Managers
• Corporate and Treasury Risk Managers
• Accountants, Auditors, Financial Controllers and Company Analysts

Methodology

• Workshop
• Slide presentations
• Practical session/workshop/group discussions

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