Financial Forecasting and Modeling
Build reliable financial models that project future performance and support strategic planning. This course explains forecasting methodologies, shows when to use each approach, and demonstrates how to construct sound projections. Learn how to design model layouts and address key elements such as depreciation, debt, equity, and working capital. Develop both short-term and long-term cash forecasts and apply relevant Excel functions to create disciplined, decision-ready financial models.
Format
PDF Course
Course Lists
Duration
5 Hours
Course Information
Author:Steven Bragg
Table of Contents
Learning Objectives
Level:Overview
Course Number:FN1022
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Financial Forecasting
Chapter 2. Financial Modeling
Chapter 3. Cash Forecasting
Chapter 4. Microsoft Excel Modeling
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the characteristics of the Delphi method.
- Identify the best uses of the different forecasting methods.
- Specify the situations in which a smoothing constant can be used.
- Recognize the different types of leading and lagging indicators.
- State which report makes use of the accounting equation.
- Specify how an income statement is used.
- Identify the key inputs to a financial model.
- Recognize the complications caused by the use of a plug within a financial model.
- Specify the circumstances under which a business could fund its own growth.
- Recognize the cases in which an expansion of a financial model might be warranted.
- Specify the sources of the receipts and disbursements method.
- Identify the duration periods for the different types of forecasts.
- Specify why the results of an automated cash forecasting system may be incorrect.
- Recognize the reliability levels of the different types of cash forecast information.
- State the reasoning behind the use of a cash forecast reconciliation.
- Specify which Excel functions will fit straight and curved lines to the data.
- Identify the types of information provided by the different Excel functions relating to forecasting.
- Recognize the inputs required for the different Excel functions relating to forecasting.
Level:Overview
Instructional Method:QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category:Finance
Prerequisites:A basic knowledge of Excel functionality
Advance Preparation:None
Latest Review Date:August 2024
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