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The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting

Total Credits: 1.5 including 1 Accounting - Technical, .5 Auditing- Technical

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ACPEN Industry Institute |  Accounting and Auditing |  Personal Development
Faculty:
Lynn Fountain
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
1.5 Hours
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Dates
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Description

Financial forecasting is an important part of any successful business. It enables businesses to plan for the future and anticipate scenarios based on strategy. The controller helps forecast financials by calculating future revenue and income streams. In recent years, corporate finance has undergone many dramatic changes due to the growth of a number of high-tech tools. The responsibilities/competencies of the Financial Controller position (FC) has changed in recent years To maximize performance, Controllers must be aware of how the FC position is changing, and how they must adjust to these changes. There are many types and methods of financial forecasting. This course will review the most prevalent forecasts and relative methods being used.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Discover and define financial forecasting
  • Identify the types of financial forecasting
  • Recognize the quantitative steps to creating a pro forma statement
    • Pro forma forecasting using percent of sales
    • Forecasting using straight line and moving average
  • Recognize the qualitative steps
    • Financial forecasting using linear regression
    • Financial forecasting using the Delphi method

Major Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Finance

Course Materials

Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) Available after Purchase
The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting Handout (1.1 MB) Available after Purchase
The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting Terms (18.3 KB) Available after Purchase

Faculty

Lynn Fountain's Profile

Lynn Fountain Related Seminars and Products

Lynn Fountain has over 45 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance. Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies. In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees. The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials.

Dates

Tue, May 07, 2024 - 04:00pm to 05:23pm MDT
Thu, May 30, 2024 - 01:00pm to 02:23pm MDT
Wed, Jun 05, 2024 - 02:00pm to 03:23pm MDT
Tue, Jun 25, 2024 - 08:00am to 09:23am MDT
Sat, Jul 06, 2024 - 09:00am to 10:23am MDT
Wed, Jul 17, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:23am MDT
Wed, Jul 24, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:23pm MDT
Fri, Aug 09, 2024 - 01:00pm to 02:23pm MDT
Thu, Aug 22, 2024 - 05:00pm to 06:23pm MDT
Mon, Sep 09, 2024 - 08:00am to 09:23am MDT
Thu, Sep 19, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:23am MDT
Fri, Oct 04, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:23pm MDT
Sat, Oct 05, 2024 - 09:00am to 10:23am MDT
Sat, Oct 26, 2024 - 01:00pm to 02:23pm MDT
Thu, Nov 07, 2024 - 05:00pm to 06:23pm MST
Fri, Nov 15, 2024 - 08:00am to 09:23am MST
Fri, Dec 06, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:23am MST
Mon, Dec 16, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:23pm MST
Wed, Jan 08, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:23pm MST
Thu, Jan 23, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:23pm MST
Sat, Feb 01, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:23am MST
Fri, Feb 07, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:23am MST
Wed, Feb 19, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:23am MST
Wed, Mar 12, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:23pm MDT
Wed, Mar 19, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:23pm MDT
Tue, Apr 08, 2025 - 05:00pm to 06:23pm MDT
Thu, Apr 17, 2025 - 08:00am to 09:23am MDT
Sat, May 03, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:23am MDT
Tue, May 06, 2025 - 10:00am to 11:23am MDT
Thu, May 15, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:23pm MDT
Wed, Jun 04, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:23pm MDT
Thu, Jun 19, 2025 - 02:00pm to 03:23pm MDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For Controllers, Accountants, Finance Professionals, Auditors
Original Recording Date 01/01/2024
Course Developer Lynn Fountain
Date Added to Catalog 02/05/2024
Yellow Book No

Additional Information

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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