Acquire the fundamentals
Target audience
0.5 day
Virtual Classroom
Cash Flow distance learning
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge is required.
Materials: training materials and the link to the virtual classroom are provided the day before the training session.
Objectives
◗ Identify the differences between income and cash flow
◗ Understanding the link between WCR and operating cash flow
◗ Draw up operating cash flow forecasts based on profit forecasts
Training program
◗ Identify sources of variance between income and cash flow and categorize them
- Understand the link between the financial cycle and cash flow
- Measure timing differences between different types of flows
- Assess the impact of changes in WCR on cash flow
- Determine free cash flow
✔ UNDERSTANDING | Illustration: from net income to free cash flow
✔ APPLY | Case study: identify the transactions that generate a mismatch between
income and cash flow
◗ Understanding the free cash flow indicator
- Link between cash flow and business cycle
- What does free cash flow measure?
✔ UNDERSTAND | Brainstorming: why is free cash flow so important?
✔ UNDERSTANDING | Reading and commenting on cash flow statements
◗ Building a simple, robust switchboard
✔ UNDERSTANDING | Brainstorming: calculating cash flow from balance sheet accounts
◗ Draw up operating cash flow forecasts
- Understand the usefulness of cash flow forecasts
- Calculate payment times using the 2 methods
- DSO/DPO
- Clearance
- Estimate customer receipts, supplier disbursements, salaries, taxes
- Forecast cash flows linked to investments
✔ APPLY | Case study: determining average payment times
✔ UNDERSTAND | Quiz: analyzing cash flow forecasts
Teaching and assessment methods
◗ Distance learning:
- Three visuals: video presenter, presentation, virtual flip chart
- Interactive quizzes
- 6 participants maximum
Before: self-assessment quiz
During the session: presentation of the main principles, practical implications, examples drawn from recent financial statements. Practical case studies and interactive quizzes ensure that knowledge is acquired.
After The trainer is available at the end of the course to answer any questions relating to the training.
Price
740 € EXCL. TAX
Testimonials
Cash flow distance learning
Cash flow distance learning
Cash flow distance learning
Cash flow distance learning
Jonathan C.
Company
Training