QAS Self-Study
Overview
CPE Credits
6 Credits: Finance
Course Description
Cash is the lifeblood of a business. Sound cash management is the key to the survival of any business. You can go broke even while making a profit. Profit is generally measured on an accrual basis in accounting. This course alerts you to the difference between profit and cash flow and teaches you the tools and techniques that allow you to effectively increase and manage your cash flow.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
Chapter 1
- Recognize cash flow and factors that affect cash flow
- Identify cash management objectives and decisions
Chapter 2
- Identify the difference between accounting profits and other profits.
- Recognize how to compute and analyze cash liquidity.
- Identify cash utilization options.
Chapter 3
- Identify factors of the cash flow cycle.
- Recognize the items recorded within a statement of cash flows.
- Identify components of a cash budget.
- Recognize cash expenses vs. non-cash expenses.
Chapter 4
- Recognize items used for internal control and audit procedures.
Chapter 5
- Recognize the benefits of cash forecasting and cash flow differences.
Chapter 6
- Identify traits of a well-managed accounts payable system.
- Recognize the warning signs of accounts payables.
Chapter 7
- Recognize cash acceleration strategies.
- Identify methods to delay cash payments for purchases, expenses, and payroll.
- Identify collection problems.
Chapter 8
- Recognize the process for a bank reconciliation and the use of float.
- Identify some methods used for transferring funds and accelerating cash inflow.
Chapter 9
- Recognize ways to select between financing options.
- Identify ways to help with financing cash requirements for the business.
Chapter 10
- Recognize the five Cs of credit and the criteria used by bankers for lending.
- Identify the benefits of Zero-Balance Accounts (ZBAs).
Course Specifics
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Course ID 3208051 |
Revision Date December 18, 2020 |
Number of Pages 136 |
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
NASBA Provider Number: 103220
CMA Notice: Western CPE makes every attempt to maintain our CMA CPE library, to ensure a course meets your continuing education requirements please visit Insitute of Management Accountants (IMA)
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registeration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board.
Course Instructor
For many years, Delta CPE LLC has offered a wide variety of continuing education courses for financial professionals. Topics covered by Delta’s courses include accounting, financial management, budgeting, investments, financial statement reporting, business management, IFRS, ethics, valuations, real estate, and business writing. The diversity and breadth of Delta’s course offerings make the company a prolific and unique contributor to the CPE world. Delta’s well-credentialed authors and contributors have also been published in numerous academic and professional journals and quoted by some of the leading financial media outlets.
Managing and Improving Your Cash Flow
$174.00 – $204.00
QAS Self-Study
Overview
CPE Credits
6 Credits: Finance
Course Description
Cash is the lifeblood of a business. Sound cash management is the key to the survival of any business. You can go broke even while making a profit. Profit is generally measured on an accrual basis in accounting. This course alerts you to the difference between profit and cash flow and teaches you the tools and techniques that allow you to effectively increase and manage your cash flow.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
Chapter 1
- Recognize cash flow and factors that affect cash flow
- Identify cash management objectives and decisions
Chapter 2
- Identify the difference between accounting profits and other profits.
- Recognize how to compute and analyze cash liquidity.
- Identify cash utilization options.
Chapter 3
- Identify factors of the cash flow cycle.
- Recognize the items recorded within a statement of cash flows.
- Identify components of a cash budget.
- Recognize cash expenses vs. non-cash expenses.
Chapter 4
- Recognize items used for internal control and audit procedures.
Chapter 5
- Recognize the benefits of cash forecasting and cash flow differences.
Chapter 6
- Identify traits of a well-managed accounts payable system.
- Recognize the warning signs of accounts payables.
Chapter 7
- Recognize cash acceleration strategies.
- Identify methods to delay cash payments for purchases, expenses, and payroll.
- Identify collection problems.
Chapter 8
- Recognize the process for a bank reconciliation and the use of float.
- Identify some methods used for transferring funds and accelerating cash inflow.
Chapter 9
- Recognize ways to select between financing options.
- Identify ways to help with financing cash requirements for the business.
Chapter 10
- Recognize the five Cs of credit and the criteria used by bankers for lending.
- Identify the benefits of Zero-Balance Accounts (ZBAs).
Course Specifics
|
Course ID 3208051 |
Revision Date December 18, 2020 |
Number of Pages 136 |
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. |
Advanced Preparation None |
Compliance information
NASBA Provider Number: 103220
CMA Notice: Western CPE makes every attempt to maintain our CMA CPE library, to ensure a course meets your continuing education requirements please visit Insitute of Management Accountants (IMA)
CFP Notice: Not all courses that qualify for CFP® credit are registered by Western CPE. If a course does not have a CFP registeration number in the compliance section, the continuing education will need to be individually reported with the CFP Board. For more information on the reporting process, required documentation, processing fee, etc., contact the CFP Board.
Course Instructor
For many years, Delta CPE LLC has offered a wide variety of continuing education courses for financial professionals. Topics covered by Delta’s courses include accounting, financial management, budgeting, investments, financial statement reporting, business management, IFRS, ethics, valuations, real estate, and business writing. The diversity and breadth of Delta’s course offerings make the company a prolific and unique contributor to the CPE world. Delta’s well-credentialed authors and contributors have also been published in numerous academic and professional journals and quoted by some of the leading financial media outlets.
Managing and Improving Your Cash Flow
$174.00 – $204.00