Course : Assessing the profitability of an investment
Practical course - 2d
- 14h00 - Ref. RVI
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 | Know the basics of financial analysis |
| Calculate the lifespans of capital assets |
| Calculate amortization using different methods |
| Analyze the profitability of an investment |
| Choose the right financing method for a given investment. |
Course schedule
1 General accounting notes
- Vocabulary, double-entry method, entries, general overview.
- The accounting plan
- Amortizations and provisions.
- The profit and loss account.
- Handling inventories.
- The balance sheet.
- Tax aspects.
Hands-on work
Hands-on work Examples and exercises in making several accounting entries.
2 The company as an investment
- The profit and loss account.
- The bottom line. Working capital requirements. Cash. The notion of cash flow.
- Equity. Working capital, net assets, net position. Ongoing capital.
- Basics of financial analysis: Operating ratios and financial structures.
Hands-on work
Case study on an actual case and a tax return: Financial analysis.
3 Capital investment as a one-time project
- Differences between "capital investment" and "operating expenses", CAPEX and OPEX.
- Characteristics of a project
- Project management criteria.
- Budgets: Creating them, updating them, calculating deviations in time and cost.
Hands-on work
Deviation-calculating exercises.
4 Capital assets
- Main.
- Secondary.
- Component-based approach.
5 Amortization: Different methods
- Straight-line.
- Accelerated.
- Other methods.
6 Investment calculations
- Flows and cash flows.
- Discounting. Concept. Financial calculations: The basics.
- Investment profitability: Concept and calculation.
- Investment-choosing criteria: NPV, IRR, payback period, etc.
Hands-on work
Exercises in choosing different investments.
7 Financing investments: Benefits and drawbacks
- From equity.
- Buying on credit.
- Leasing.
Hands-on work
Exercises in choosing different financing methods for a single investment.
Customer reviews
4,8 / 5
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CLÉMENCE T.
25/06/26
5 / 5
+ Répétitions multiples permettant d’ancrer les connaissances + Temps accordé à la montée en compétence pour les néophytes+ Mise en relation de la théorie et de la pratique + Énergie et investissement permettant à chacun de rester concentré
RAISS BRAHIM N.
25/06/26
5 / 5
Didactique et flexible pour s’adapter aux problématiques de chacun
ASSTA T.
25/06/26
5 / 5
Une formation très appréciable. Un formateur pédagogue, patient avec des exemples concrets. Le parcours de formation était claire et accessible. Un grand Merci à Mario !
Publication date : 08/30/2024
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TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
PREREQUISITES
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
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