ACCT278
Preparing Financial Forecasts Course

Course Overview

This course, built to SQA specifications, is designed to enable candidates to develop an understanding of the use of management accounting information within a business organization. It provides candidates with the skills required to prepare basic management accounting reports. In addition, the Unit will also enable candidates to learn the financial techniques used for making decisions in relation to costing and budgeting, pricing, and investments.

Upon completion of the Preparing Financial Forecast course, participants will have the skills and knowledge necessary to develop accurate and reliable financial forecasts for businesses.

  • Course Code: ACCT278

  • Course Credits: 2.0

  • Course Hours: 40

Prerequisites

  • ACCT171 – Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • ACCT172 – Financial Accounting: Business Decision-Making

Course Details

  • Understanding Financial Forecasting
  • Methods of Financial Forecasting
  • Budgeting for Financial Forecasts
  • Forecasting Cash Flows
  • Building Financial Models

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Prepare an operating statement
  • Analyse costing data and provide information for decision-making
  • Analyze budgetary information and prepare a variance report
  • Assess the viability of a project using investment and project appraisal techniques.

Learning Methods

  • Lecture | Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Computer-based project work
  • Case studies

How to Apply

To apply reach out to admissions@plvan.com