Day 1: Introduction to Finance and Financial Statements

• The difference between finance and accounting
• The importance of finance in decision-making
• Types of financial reports and their role in decision-making
• The six core contents of any financial report
• Understanding the Statement of Financial Position ("Helicopter View")
• The Income Statement: Key elements and interpretation
• The Statement of Cash Flow: Importance and Analysis
• The Changes in Owners' Equity: Overview and Analysis

Day 2: Ratios and Financial Analysis Techniques

• The types of managers involved in decision-making
• Ratio analysis and decision making: Key ratios for financial managers
• Liquidity Analysis: Key liquidity ratios and their implications
• Profitability Analysis: Understanding profitability ratios
• Financial Leverage Analysis: Importance of leverage in decision making
• Performance Analysis: Evaluating overall company performance
• Cash Flow Analysis: Understanding the significance of cash flow in financial health
• Market Ratio Analysis: Interpreting market ratios for financial insights

Day 3: Horizontal and Vertical Analysis

• Horizontal Analysis: Analysing trends in the statement of financial position
• Horizontal Analysis: Analysing trends in the income statement
• Vertical Analysis: Understanding the structure of financial statements
• Vertical Analysis: Comparing line items within financial statements
• Du-Pont Analysis: Assessing the financial performance through the Du-Pont model
• Models Analysis: Various financial models for decision-making
• Comprehensive Case Study: Applying analysis techniques to real-life scenarios

Day 4: Investment Risk, Portfolio Management, and Financial Instruments

• Types of Risk: Understanding systematic and unsystematic risk
• Major Types of Risks: Credit risk, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, political risk
• Risk vs. Return: Calculating and interpreting expected return
• Diversification Techniques: Risk mitigation strategies in investment
• Calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
• Calculating the Cost of Equity: Understanding equity financing costs.
• Financial Instruments: Overview of different financial instruments and their uses
• Cost of Capital: Calculating and understanding the cost of capital

Day 5: Financial Risks, Capital Raising, and Corporate Restructuring

• What is Financial Risk? Understanding financial risks in business
• Business Risk Calculations: Analysing the risk profile of a business
• Operational Leverage and Business Risk: The relationship between operations and financial risk
• Financial Risks Calculations: Understanding the risk exposure of a company
• Financial Leverage and Financial Risks: Using leverage to enhance returns
• Financial Risk Management Strategies: Tools and approaches for managing financial risk
• Long-Term Financing Tools: Lease, convertible securities, warrants, and retained earnings
• Raising Capital and Corporate Restructuring: Types of financial markets, market efficiency, mergers, acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts