Advanced Finance for Business Managers

Task 1
Examining reasons and problems associated with the forecasting future of cash requirements
Explain how the cash budget is created and adjusted

Task 2
Evaluate the impact of expected cash flow on management decision making

Task 3 Analyse the financial consequences of capital investments decisions
Evaluation of the outcomes of your investment appraisal in relation to the company's expected rate of return
Qualitative factors in a business that could affect a decision about investment

Task 4 Assessing financial performance and stability
Analysis of published accounts - future performances.
An explanation of why businesses need to manage financial information and systems to gain strategic advantage.

1. Understanding How to Assess the future cash Flow Position of a Business
1.1. examine the reasons for and problems with forecasting future cash requirements
1.2. explain how the cash budget is created and adjusted

2. Understanding the impact of cash flow forecasts on decision making
2.1. Evaluate the impact of expected cash flow on management decision making.

3. Understand how costing techniques contribute to decision making.
3.1. Explain how suitable costing techniques can be used to assess the financial implications of short run decisions.

4. Understand the financial implications of capital investment decisions
4.1. Analyse the financial consequences of capital investments decisions
4.2. Evaluation of the outcomes of your investment appraisal in relation to the company's expected rate of return.
4.3. Evaluation of qualitative factors in a business that could affect a decision about investment

5. Be able to assess the financial performance and stability of a business
5.1. Assessing financial performance and stability
5.2. Analysis of published accounts - future performances.
5.3. An explanation of why businesses need to manage financial information and systems to gain strategic advantage.