Forecasting and Analyzing Cash Flow

Why Attend

Cash flow is critical for the success and sustainability of a business. In this course, you will learn cash flow and working capital management to maximize the use of cash. You will also learn how to prepare cash flow statements under direct and indirect methods in addition to accurate cash flow forecasting and analysis techniques.  

Course Methodology

This course uses hands-on applications of cash flow analysis in Excel, in addition to demonstrating theoretical core topics. The course also features real-life case studies and presentations by participants. 

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Interpret the relationships between cash flow statements, income statements and balance sheets
• Recognize the importance and elements of an organization's cash flow
• Prepare cash flow statements using direct and indirect methods
• Describe the impact of working capital management on cash flow 
• Analyze liquidity and the cash flow position of organizations including free cash flow
• Review cash flow key presentation topics
• Apply cash flow forecasting techniques
• Apply ratio analysis related to cash flow

Target Audience

Financial controllers, working capital managers, financial analysts, business development managers, financial managers, management accountants, business analysts, and treasury professionals.

Target Competencies

• Accounting for cash
• Constructing the cash flow statement
• Analyzing historic cash flow statements
• Performing and interpreting cash flow ratios
• Understanding the priority of cash flows
• Identifying cash flow problems
• Explaining the impact of working capital on cash flow
• Preparing cash budgets