The main themes in this Corporate Financial Strategy course are financial analysis, diagnostics and assessing businesses based on balance sheets, results and cash-flow charts. These themes are studied through an integrated approach, taking into account the historical background and specifics of budget projections. Analysis is carried out with a thorough appreciation of the various elements at hand, such as finance and investment policies within a company. Investment Policy is preceded by a study of financial and fiscal calculation tools.

In this course, investment decisions are treated in cases of both foreseeable and unforeseeable future, insisting upon the use of mathematical calculation tools. Students will study and apply the benefits and drawbacks of using present value, net present value, annual equivalent value, and both single and compound internal annual return calculations within a variety of situations.

This session on corporate financial strategy intends to supply managers with highly successful analytical tools in order to develop capacities to elaborate, assess and implement models that favor decision-making in matters of financial assessment, policy-making and business strategy.

1. Financial Diagnosis :

• Short-term financial planning: analysis, diagnostics and assessment
• Financial planning and budgeting: projecting cash-flow and assessing firms
• Working capital and working capital budgets
• Calculating financial market value and economic community value of a company
• Important ratios for diagnostics

2. Budget Forecasting :

• Forecasting material, human and financial resources needed
• Sustainable and profitable rates of growth

3. Business Financing :

• Creating and enhancing capital value
• Outside investors
• Bank loans and long-term bonds
• Risk capital
• International financing

4. Cash-flow :

• Cash flow budget and tracking
• Cash flow and liquidity management
• Short-term credit

5. Corporate Financial Strategy :

• Investment decisions in predictable environments
• Decision to invest within uncertain environments and flexibility
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Money Markets and stock market strategy
• Policies related to dividends and taxation

6. New International Norms :

• IAS Norms : International Accounting Standards
• IFRS Norms : International Financial Risk Standard

To sign up or for further information, please contact Maryse Morin
at 450-226-2238 or 1-800-861-6618