Description:
Business and financial forecasting is of extreme importance to managers at practically all levels. It is required for top managers to make long-term strategic decisions. Middle management uses sales forecasts to develop their departmental budgets. Every other plan such as a production plan, purchasing plan, manpower plan, and financial plan follows from demand forecasting. The critical element in any supply chain plan is the demand forecast.

The goal of this course is to provide a working knowledge of the fundamentals of business forecasting that can be applied in the real world regardless of firm size. We walk you through basic forecasting methodology, and then practical applications. It encompasses a wide range of topics of major importance to practical managers in all functional areas, including cash flow forecasting, cost prediction, earnings forecasts, bankruptcy prediction, foreign exchange forecasting, interest rate forecasting, and technological forecasting.

Delivery Method: Online Interactive Self Study

Level: Overview

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

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Author: Delta Publishing

Category: Finance

Field of Study: Finance

Passing Score: 70%

Publication Date: 11/03/2022

Technical Details: Finance: Technical

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Objectives:
Chapter 1:     Forecasting and Managerial Planning
1. Identify various aspects of forecasting methods.

Chapter 2:     Forecasting, Budgeting, and Business Valuation
1. Identify the important steps to budgeting
2. Recognize the value of sensitivity analysis.
3. Identify factors in the computation of business valuation.

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NASBA: Yes

QAS: Yes

CPA: Suitable for all CPAs

IRS: No IRS credit for Enrolled Agents.

Profession Identifiers : CPA