Financial Planning and Analysis

Objectives:

·   Define financial planning and analysis.

·   Discuss importance of financial planning and analysis.

·   Apply financial planning tools and techniques.

·   . Apply financial analysis techniques.

·   Discuss consequences of accounting information analysis on investment and transformation decisions.

Contents:

1-     Basics of Financial Planning and Analysis

·   What is financial planning and analysis.

·   Relationship between financial planning and financial analysis.

·   Modern trends in financial planning and analysis.

·   Relation between profitability, liquidity and financial planning.

2-     Standards and Techniques of Financial Planning and Analysis

·   Financial analysis standards.

·   Financial analysis techniques.

·   Accounting information requirements for financial analysis.

·   Horizontal & vertical analysis of financial statements.

·   Financial flows analysis indicators.

3-     Return, Cost and Risk Analysis

·   Return on stock analysis.

·   Estimating expected return growth on stock.

·   Individual investment return measurement.

·   Portfolio investment return measurement.

·   Investment risk measurement.

·   Financial investment evaluation in stock market.

4-     Financial Structure Planning, Analysis and Financial Statements

·   Financial indicators and ratios as a tool for financial planning and analysis.

·   Optimum financial structure.

·   Sources of finance cost: Invested capital cost & its effect of financial planning.

5-     Investment Evaluation in Stock Market

·   Investment value determinants.

·   Fixed returns financial assets evaluation: Bonds.

·   Variable returns financial assets evaluation: Securities.