In today’s global business environment, companies realize the cascading benefit of employees well-trained in the technical nuances of finance.  At FIF, we offer corporate financial training which is customized to achieve each company's targeted goals. 

Finance for Financial Managers:
This training program is designed to fine-tune the financial skill set of analysts and managers.  Advanced topics in corporate finance will be covered, which may include:

1. Net present value and internal rate of return with real options;
2. Using financial derivatives to manage cash flow and earnings;
3. Computing weighted average cost of capital: divisional v. corporate;
4. Computing the cost of equity - capital asset pricing model;
5. Working capital, cash conversion cycle and free cash flow;
6. Optimal capital structure: theory and evidence;
7. Cash flow forecasting; and
8. Financial statement analysis using financial ratios.

Finance for Non-Finance Managers: 
This training program provides the non-financial manager with a working knowledge of financial principles and their basic application. This course will transform finance and accounting terms and concepts into decision-making tools the non-financial manager will use everyday.

The topics may include:

1. Understanding financial statements: balance sheet, income statement and the statement of cash flow;
2. The difference between net income and cash flow;
3. Defining GAAP;
4. Defining and explaining the concept of cash flow and the different types of cash flows;
5. How to interpret financial ratios and how they are used in decision making;
6. Project analysis using net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and payback;
7. Forecasting sales and expenses; and
8. The corporate impact and requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley.

We invite you to contact us for more information.