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Accounting and Finance for Non-Finance Managers

Accounting and Finance for Non-Finance Managers

Accounting & Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Making Sense of Figures

Increasingly, managers in every functional area need to understand the basic principles of accounting and finance in order to improve the effectiveness of their operations and strategy.

By empowering non-financial managers with a framework of essential financial terminology, concepts and applications, this program will enable them to analyze and interpret commonly used financial information to make business decisions and work more effectively with the financial managers of their organizations. As the emphasis is on the application and understanding of financial information rather than its preparation, the program will enable participants to communicate finance related matters more effectively, understand the performance metrics of their organizations, read and use company reports, and grasp other managerial accounting issues.

Dates and Fees

  • 23 – 27 Sep 2013
  • Fees: SGD 5,680 (excl. GST)

Early Payment & Team Enrolment Savings

Enjoy savings if you pay early using Visa or MasterCard:

  • > 45 days before start of program: 10% savings
  • > 30 days before start of program: 5% savings

Team enrolment benefits are available, please contact Program Advisor for details.

Core Focus

Appraising Corporate Investments

  • Internal rate of return
  • Net present value
  • Payback

Equity Valuation

  • Balance sheet models
  • Price earning ratios

Short-Term Financing

  • Accruals
  • Secured and unsecured loans
  • Trade credit

Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements

  • Balance sheet, income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement
  • Accounting for key financial statement items
  • Debunking common misconceptions about financial statements
  • Creative accounting
  • Ratio analysis

How You Will Benefit

The curriculum is designed for you to:

  • Understand fundamental financial terminology and concepts
  • Understand and use the information contained in balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
  • Learn how to evaluate corporate investments
  • Learn how to perform fundamental financial analysis
  • Acquire the financial acumen for effective decision-making and working with finance managers

Application Deadline

  • One month before commencement of program
  • Participants are strongly advised to apply at least 2 months in advance
  • Applications received after the deadline will be considered based on space availability

Who Should Attend?

Executives who make or contribute to decisions with significant financial implications, including:

  • Managers with profit-and-loss responsibility
  • Managers in marketing, operations, human resources, and engineering

No background in finance is required.

Program Co-Directors

Professor Ruth Tan

Ruth Tan
Associate Professor of Finance, NUS Business School
Certified Public Accountant
PhD, University of Washington

Professor Tan teaches business finance, personal finance, corporate finance, and financial markets. She received the Faculty Outstanding Educator Award in 2003, and Recognition for Excellence as Outstanding Educator in 2004. She was also listed as an excellent teacher in The NUS Undergraduate Student Feedback 2002/2003.

She is currently serving on the Board of Management of the NUS Academic Staff Provident Fund. In 2002, she held the post of Vice Dean of Finance and Administration in the School. She also does consulting and conducts in-house training program or various multinational organizations.

Her research interests include privatization and policy risk, mergers and acquisition and seasoned equity offerings. Professor Tan's research articles have been published in numerous international academic and professional journals. She frequently serves as a reviewer for international journals and was the associate editor of the Asian Case Research Journal from 1997 to 2003.

» View CV

Chng Chee Kiong
Associate Professor and Vice Dean (Undergraduate Studies),
NUS Business School
PhD, University of Queensland

Professor Chng is the Vice Dean of Undergraduate Studies at NUS Business School and was formerly the Deputy Head of its Department of Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) and a Fellow of CPA Australia.

Professor Chng has taught courses in corporate accounting and reporting, financial accounting and finance statement analysis in both undergraduate and graduate programs at NUS. He has received several teaching excellence awards at NUS. His research interests lie in financial statement accounting and disclosure practices.

» View CV

Program Instructor

Lam Swee Sum
Associate Professor, NUS Business School
PhD, Finance, University of Washington, 1988

» View CV

Testimonials

"The course offers a great overview of financial conditions and situations that affect non-financial managers without us realizing it."

Roni Pramaditia
Head of Foundation
Medco Group
Indonesia

"The program has helped me to understand fundamental financial concepts and has enabled me to perform effective financial analysis. The mix of participants from different professions and countries adds depth and provides a practical perspective."

Kenneth Lim
Senior Vice President
Market Operations and IT, Energy Market Company
Singapore

"The program is very useful for people who do not have any prior accounting and finance knowledge. It has provided me with a healthy level of scepticism and a deeper understanding of financial statements."

Soon Li Ling
Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs
Standard Chartered
Singapore

Accounting & Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Making Sense of Figures

Increasingly, managers in every functional area need to understand the basic principles of accounting and finance in order to improve the effectiveness of their operations and strategy.

By empowering non-financial managers with a framework of essential financial terminology, concepts and applications, this program will enable them to analyze and interpret commonly used financial information to make business decisions and work more effectively with the financial managers of their organizations. As the emphasis is on the application and understanding of financial information rather than its preparation, the program will enable participants to communicate finance related matters more effectively, understand the performance metrics of their organizations, read and use company reports, and grasp other managerial accounting issues.

Dates and Fees

  • 23 – 27 Sep 2013
  • Fees: SGD 5,680 (excl. GST)

Early Payment & Team Enrolment Savings

Enjoy savings if you pay early using Visa or MasterCard:

  • > 45 days before start of program: 10% savings
  • > 30 days before start of program: 5% savings

Team enrolment benefits are available, please contact Program Advisor for details.

Core Focus

Appraising Corporate Investments

  • Internal rate of return
  • Net present value
  • Payback

Equity Valuation

  • Balance sheet models
  • Price earning ratios

Short-Term Financing

  • Accruals
  • Secured and unsecured loans
  • Trade credit

Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements

  • Balance sheet, income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement
  • Accounting for key financial statement items
  • Debunking common misconceptions about financial statements
  • Creative accounting
  • Ratio analysis

How You Will Benefit

The curriculum is designed for you to:

  • Understand fundamental financial terminology and concepts
  • Understand and use the information contained in balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements
  • Learn how to evaluate corporate investments
  • Learn how to perform fundamental financial analysis
  • Acquire the financial acumen for effective decision-making and working with finance managers

Application Deadline

  • One month before commencement of program
  • Participants are strongly advised to apply at least 2 months in advance
  • Applications received after the deadline will be considered based on space availability

Who Should Attend?

Executives who make or contribute to decisions with significant financial implications, including:

  • Managers with profit-and-loss responsibility
  • Managers in marketing, operations, human resources, and engineering

No background in finance is required.

Program Co-Directors

Professor Ruth Tan

Ruth Tan
Associate Professor of Finance, NUS Business School
Certified Public Accountant
PhD, University of Washington

Professor Tan teaches business finance, personal finance, corporate finance, and financial markets. She received the Faculty Outstanding Educator Award in 2003, and Recognition for Excellence as Outstanding Educator in 2004. She was also listed as an excellent teacher in The NUS Undergraduate Student Feedback 2002/2003.

She is currently serving on the Board of Management of the NUS Academic Staff Provident Fund. In 2002, she held the post of Vice Dean of Finance and Administration in the School. She also does consulting and conducts in-house training program or various multinational organizations.

Her research interests include privatization and policy risk, mergers and acquisition and seasoned equity offerings. Professor Tan's research articles have been published in numerous international academic and professional journals. She frequently serves as a reviewer for international journals and was the associate editor of the Asian Case Research Journal from 1997 to 2003.

» View CV

Chng Chee Kiong
Associate Professor and Vice Dean (Undergraduate Studies),
NUS Business School
PhD, University of Queensland

Professor Chng is the Vice Dean of Undergraduate Studies at NUS Business School and was formerly the Deputy Head of its Department of Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore (ICPAS) and a Fellow of CPA Australia.

Professor Chng has taught courses in corporate accounting and reporting, financial accounting and finance statement analysis in both undergraduate and graduate programs at NUS. He has received several teaching excellence awards at NUS. His research interests lie in financial statement accounting and disclosure practices.

» View CV

Program Instructor

Lam Swee Sum
Associate Professor, NUS Business School
PhD, Finance, University of Washington, 1988

» View CV

Testimonials

"The course offers a great overview of financial conditions and situations that affect non-financial managers without us realizing it."

Roni Pramaditia
Head of Foundation
Medco Group
Indonesia

"The program has helped me to understand fundamental financial concepts and has enabled me to perform effective financial analysis. The mix of participants from different professions and countries adds depth and provides a practical perspective."

Kenneth Lim
Senior Vice President
Market Operations and IT, Energy Market Company
Singapore

"The program is very useful for people who do not have any prior accounting and finance knowledge. It has provided me with a healthy level of scepticism and a deeper understanding of financial statements."

Soon Li Ling
Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs
Standard Chartered
Singapore

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