Seminar covers the following topics:

The nature and purpose of financial management

Financial objectives and relationship with corporate strategy

Stakeholders and impact on corporate objectives

Financial and other objectives in not-for-profit organizations

The economic environment for business

The nature and role of financial markets and institutions

Determining working capital needs and funding strategies

The nature of investment decisions and the appraisal process

Adjusting for risk and uncertainty in investment appraisal

Specific investment decisions (lease or buy; asset replacement, capital rationing)

Internal sources of finance and dividend policy

Gearing and capital structure considerations

Finance for Small and Medium-size Entities

Sources of finance and their relative costs

Estimating the cost of equity

Estimating the cost of debt and other capital instruments

Nature and purpose of the valuation of business and financial assets

The nature and types of risk and approaches to risk management

Causes of exchange rate differences and interest rate fluctuations