Financial statements provide various important financial information that helps investors, creditors and analysts evaluate a company’s financial performance while reporting helps management communicate the past successes and future expectations of the business. This course on financial statement preparation and Reporting will help participants update their knowledge, and practical skills in financial accounting and corporate reporting following significant developments in financial reporting in recent years.

This training program will provide a vital update on recent developments that focus on stakeholder value creation and the development of integrated reporting. It will also provide participants with useful Excel skills in building financial ratio analysis tools, cash flow projection and dashboard reporting

For Whom:

This program is designed for financial accounting team members, accounting and finance professionals, chief accountants, accounting managers and supervisors, corporate communication and investor relations professionals, Strategic planning and head office team members, Financial planning and budgeting professionals, Investment analysts and advisers, financial controllers and any accounting and finance professionals interested in learning and updating their knowledge regarding the preparation of financial statements, notes and reporting

Learning objectives:

At the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Explain each part of the accounting cycle
• Design an effective chart of accounts
• Perform accounting adjustments including deferrals and accruals
• Create trial balance and adjusted trial balance
• Describe and map charts of accounts to the financial statements
• Prepare and present income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Formulate notes to the financial statements