Course Details
Accounting for Non-Accountants
6 Jun 2013
Professional Development
Other
Organisation Development Institute Limited
Organisation Development Institute Limited Unit 3A 41 Sir William Pickering Drive Christchurch
Two Days
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
$1,350.00
Early Bird (if registered 6 weeks before course) $1,250.00 excl GST
Early Bird (if registered 6 weeks before course) $1,250.00 excl GST
The aim of this two-day workshop is to provide an overview of financial accounting, the analysis of financial statements, and an introduction to management accounting.
This workshop addresses a technical skill on our Leadership Competencies Framework.
This workshop provides an overview of the financial accounting process and the reports it generates for shareholders and others. It also explains how management accounting differs from financial accounting and introduces the underlying tools of budgeting, cost behaviour, break-even analysis and reporting to management.
This workshop qualifies for NZ Trade and Enterprise’s Capability Development Voucher Scheme.
Target Audience
This workshop is for non-accountants who seek to improve their understanding of accounting information. It will be invaluable for professionals working in the business, technical or human service areas.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
■understand the fundamental concepts of accounting
■understand the link between budgets and accounting reports
■interpret a set of financial statements
■understand how financial information is used by management in running the business.
Content
■Introduction to accounting and budgets
■Understanding the structure and language of accounting
■Fundamental accounting concepts
■The balance sheet/statement of financial position - what does it tell us?
■The income statement/statement of financial performance - what does it tell us about profitability?
■Cash flow statements - what purpose do they serve?
■Cost analysis and breakeven
■Variances from budgets
Testimonials
■"I enjoyed this course as it gave me a good overview of financial accounts. Alan was very approachable and easy to understand."
■"Alan is a great presenter and it is lovely to be taught by somebody with such enthusiasm for his subject."
■"Useful for understanding financial statements within current role."
■"Ideal course for me as a non-accountant."
■"I have learnt more about reading financial accounts."
■"Relaxed and informative."
This workshop addresses a technical skill on our Leadership Competencies Framework.
This workshop provides an overview of the financial accounting process and the reports it generates for shareholders and others. It also explains how management accounting differs from financial accounting and introduces the underlying tools of budgeting, cost behaviour, break-even analysis and reporting to management.
This workshop qualifies for NZ Trade and Enterprise’s Capability Development Voucher Scheme.
Target Audience
This workshop is for non-accountants who seek to improve their understanding of accounting information. It will be invaluable for professionals working in the business, technical or human service areas.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
■understand the fundamental concepts of accounting
■understand the link between budgets and accounting reports
■interpret a set of financial statements
■understand how financial information is used by management in running the business.
Content
■Introduction to accounting and budgets
■Understanding the structure and language of accounting
■Fundamental accounting concepts
■The balance sheet/statement of financial position - what does it tell us?
■The income statement/statement of financial performance - what does it tell us about profitability?
■Cash flow statements - what purpose do they serve?
■Cost analysis and breakeven
■Variances from budgets
Testimonials
■"I enjoyed this course as it gave me a good overview of financial accounts. Alan was very approachable and easy to understand."
■"Alan is a great presenter and it is lovely to be taught by somebody with such enthusiasm for his subject."
■"Useful for understanding financial statements within current role."
■"Ideal course for me as a non-accountant."
■"I have learnt more about reading financial accounts."
■"Relaxed and informative."
Alan Robb is well known as a stimulating and informative presenter of courses on financial accounting. He taught at the University of Canterbury for many years and is now an adjunct professor at Saint Mary’s University, Canada, where he teaches in an international business programme.
Alan has been a keynote speaker at numerous professional seminars including the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, Monash University Agribusiness Co-operative Leadership and Governance Forum, and the Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance.
Alan has presented seminars on financial analysis for potential directors of Westland Dairy Co-operative Ltd, for the Fonterra Shareholders Council, and the boards or audit committees of several major corporates. He is widely respected as an independent and authoritative commentator on accounting issues.
Alan has been a keynote speaker at numerous professional seminars including the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, Monash University Agribusiness Co-operative Leadership and Governance Forum, and the Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance.
Alan has presented seminars on financial analysis for potential directors of Westland Dairy Co-operative Ltd, for the Fonterra Shareholders Council, and the boards or audit committees of several major corporates. He is widely respected as an independent and authoritative commentator on accounting issues.