CPD Course Catalog Fall 2021 | The School of Professional Studies

20 CPD UNITS
UNITS
FINANCIAL
REPORTING &
ANALYSIS
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) | SKILLS YOU NEED
C O U R S E D E T A I L S
The need to offer the program arose after realizing the great difficulties faced by professionals in the field of
implementing good practices in the field of Financial Reporting and Analysis and more specifically to be able to analyze
and interpret the results of financial statements of companies in order to is able to perform high quality analyzes that
take into account recent developments regarding International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as well as US
Generally Accepted Accounting Practices and the adoption of well-informed investment decisions.
The module aims to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the financial accounting techniques at an
advanced level and gain an appreciation of the regulatory and social environment within which financial reporting takes
place. They will also be able to analyze corporate financial statement information and to make performance evaluations
and investment decisions.
T A R G E T G R O U P
This course has been designed for professionals interested in understanding, analyzing, and using financial reports,
including, but not limited to, finance and accounting professionals, financial analysts and engineers, as well as people
working within banks, sales, procurement, contracts, credit risk, public relations management, and those engaged in
speculative trading in shares and securities. In general, the most beneficiaries of this course are those who have limited
experience of accounting and financial analysis and wish to enrich their knowledge and skillset.
T O P I C S T O B E C O V E R E D
Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Reporting Standards
Understanding Income Statements
Understanding Balance Sheets
Understanding Cash Flow Statements
Financial Analysis Techniques
I N S T R U C T O R - C H R I S T O S V O T S I S ( B S c , M S c , C F A )
Inventories
Long-Lived Assets
Income Taxes
Non-Current (Long-Term) Liabilities
Financial Reporting Quality
Financial Statement Analysis: Applications
Financial Reporting Mechanics
Christos has been a CFA Charterholder since 2006. His other credentials include an MSc in Investment Management
(CASS Business School), a BSc in Business Administration (Cardiff University) and a certificate in Asset Management
(Agence de Transfer de Technologie Financière, Luxembourg). He is a financial professional since 2003 and his career
has been split between Corporate Finance and buy side Investment Research. His experience ranges from the valuation
of highly complicated exotic financial instruments to the completion of multi-million M&A deals. He is also a highly
experienced instructor and since 2010 has held part-time University lecturer positions and delivered numerous
professional seminars. Christos is the founder and CEO of A.F.S. Analytica Financial Solutions Ltd, a company specialized
in the provision of bespoke financial and business analytics.
DATES
& TIMINGS
L I V E O N L I N E S E S S I O N S
27/11 - 15/12
I M P L E M E N T A T I O N D A T E S
2 7 . 1 1 S A T 0 9 : 0 0 – 1 4 . 0 0
0 1 . 1 2 W E D 1 8 : 1 5 - 2 1 : 3 0
0 3 . 1 2 S A T 0 9 : 0 0 – 1 4 . 0 0
0 8 . 1 2 W E D 1 8 : 1 5 - 2 1 : 3 0
1 1 . 1 2 S A T 0 9 : 0 0 – 1 4 . 0 0
1 5 . 1 2 W E D 1 8 : 1 5 – 2 1 : 3 0
C O S T : €400
H R D A S U B S I D Y : €320
F O R S E L F - F U N D E D
I N D I V I D U A L S A 2 5 %
E A R L Y B I R D D I S C O U N T
A P P L I E S O N B O O K I N G S
M A D E B Y 3 0 / 1 0
L A N G U A G E O F
I N S T R U C T I O N
E N G L I S H
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