The New Economy And The New CFO FLEXCAST

Overview

In the six years that have passed since the Great Recession, economic and political uncertainty continue to plague business decision making. Meanwhile, the advent of the Chartered Global Management Accountant certification and the Ethics Codification Project for 2015 require financial professionals to master ever more sophisticated analytical skills. This course provides a foundation for those skills by exploring key economic and regulatory issues that are substantially impacting the financial and accounting industry. Instructor Fran Ryan will cover a wide range of relevant topics including credit markets, the soundness of the credit collection process, uncertainty in decision making, management of debt and equity, how national economic issues, including Social Security, medical care, and infrastructure are affecting businesses. Special focus is given to the knowledge required by the ’new“ industry accountant.

Highlights

Safety and Soundness of Credit and Collection Process. Uncertainty and Decision Making. Safety and Soundness of Financial Plans. Manage the Debt/Equity Mix. Competing in the Global Economy. Federal, State, and Local Budgets. Trends in Employee Business Practices and Motivation. Social Security Funding and Retirement. The future of medical care, impact on your associates, and your costs. National Infrastructure Copyright 201.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CFOs, controllers, financial professionals, and auditors.

Objectives

Understand the impact of international economic turmoil and uncertainly on the value of the USD and financial reporting in the U. S. Base sound business decisions on the impact of accounting issues such as Dodd-Frank, Quantitative Easing, and interest rate changes. Analyze the impact of the current credit markets on banking relationships and its impact on Fair Value Standards for financial reporting. Evaluate programs for retirement planning for your staff during periods of economic turmoil so that non-planning does not become your personnel issue. Analyze the impact of the current credit markets on banking relationships and its impact on Fair Value Standards for financial reporting. Determine the impact of financial capacity on financial projections and the ability to find new funding sources. Evaluate programs for retirement planning for your staff during periods of economic turmoil so that non-planning does not become your personnel issue. Analyze the future of medical care in the United States and impact on employees and total costs.

Preparation

None.

Notice

This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.