financial analysis

The Financial Analysis Seminars cover the economics and financial management issues that many nations face. These courses are particularly useful to the financial institutions, Ministries of Finance, Government and private planning organizations, and public and private monitoring agencies.

The following FAS courses are offered:

FAS501 - Accounting Principles
This course discusses the accounting principles and application.  It covers income determination, asset valuation, and financial reporting, transaction analyzing, journalizing and posting to ledgers.  The cycle of actions required to identify, record, and summarize the financial transactions will be covered.  

 

Major topics are as follows:

- Preparing financial statements
- Managing various accounts
- Payroll issues
- Automated data processing
- Mastering Excel applications

 

FAS502 - Financial Management
The course will improve delegates’ understanding of financial management activities as applied to large public institutions or private enterprises. Fixed income analysis in certain developing economies will be discussed. Equity analysis, currency analysis, and other basic operational structures and financial models will be presented. Emphasis will be on financial management. Financial control software packages will also be introduced, and various approaches to financial management will be discussed. Economic overview, financial analysis, taxation, budgeting, and other financial considerations, mortgage banking and other topics will be covered. Other topics to fit the participant’s needs and suggestions will be included as appropriate. Each participant will be given a laptop/notebook or tablet with the appropriate software. Practical assignments will be carried out in class, and as exercises by the delegates, under close supervision of experts in the field. A thorough understanding and appreciation of the information technology (IT) role in government institutions and private organizations will be ensured. Participants will have a chance to pace themselves, and based on their background, will benefit from the course in their own area of activity. This should lead to improved efficiency and effectiveness through better utilization of the information technology and management information systems in the various work environments.

 

Major topics are as follows:

- Economics

- Decision Makers
- Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
- Supply and Demand
- Fiscal and Monetary Policy

- Financial analysis

- Analysis methods
- Present Value
- Future Value
- Rate of Return
- Inflation and its Effects on Return on Investment
- Depreciation
- Taxation and its Effects on Financial Analysis
- Analysis of Economic Value of Projects
- Build or Buy / Lease or Buy

- Outsourcing

- Production and Production Enterprises

- Essential Economic Considerations of Production

- Pricing

- Cost Estimation
- Life cycle Worth
- Breakeven
- Production Mix
- Sensitivity Analysis

- Health of an Enterprise

- Financial Statements
- Preparation and Analysis of Financial Statement
- Budget, Estimation and Preparation

- Mortgage Banking

- Mortgage Structure
- Different Types
- Regulations

- Computer Systems Overview

- Hardware and Software Components
- Information Technology (IT) Significance and Impact
- Applications Software Appreciation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Financial Applications

- Budgeting, Implementation, and Controls

 

FAS503 - Mortgage Industry and Financial Products
Structured Financial Products play a major role in financial markets yet remain a mystery to many.  This course will pro- vide in-depth exploration of these products and their effect on markets.  

Major topics are as follows:

- Structure of mortgage and asset backed securities
- Collateralized debt obligations
- Derivative markets including equity linked and credit-linked securities
- US Government Sponsored Enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac)
- Valuation considerations
- Legal and regulatory considerations

 

seminars Offered

• Computer Application Seminars (CAS)
• Decision Analysis Seminars (DAS)
• Energy Alternative Seminars (EAS)
• Financial Analysis Seminars (FAS)
• Healthcare Appreciation Seminars (HAS)
• Legal Administration Seminars (LAS)
• Management Alternatives Seminars (MAS)
• Poverty Alleviation Seminars (PAS)
• Specially Arranged Seminars (SAS)