Advanced Cash flow analysis of corporates to uncover their true performance

 

Summary

 

Learning Outcomes

 

  • Review of the structure of Cash Flow Statements in a nutshell
  • The exceptional situations, under which Cash From operations can be Negative.
  • Free Cash Flows and their importance to a Lender or Investor?
  • To compute the “ability and willingness” to repay ratios based on Actual and Projected Cash Flows
  • Learn the nuances of ascertaining and segmenting financially strong vs. not so healthy Units
  • Learn to detect likely failures based on a review of failed / fraudulent corporates’ financial statements and more particularly, their Cash Flow Statements

 Target Audience

 

  • Credit Officers / Managers, Risk Officers / Managers in Banks, Investment Banks, Private Equity players, NBFCs and Fintechs
  • Large Corporate Relationship Managers in in Banks, Investment Banks, Private Equity players, NBFCs and Fintechs
  • Finance & Accounts officers of Large Corporates
  • Corporate Finance Professionals in ARCs, Investors in stressed assets etc.
  • Heads of Finance and Promoters of SMEs

 

Course structure


Day 1

 

Session 1

 

A Quick Review of Cash Flows of Corporates, Cash Flow Statement and Its Importance in Decision Making

 

  • Quick review of Definition of Cash Flow Statements per ICAI & Ind. As Standards.
  • Cash flow computation-Direct & Indirect methods of preparation and different types of Cash Flows. A study of Cash Flow Statements of different types of companies, viz., Manufacturing, Trade and Services.

 

Session 2

 

Cash Flow Analysis and Credit Risk Appraisal

Cash Flow Analysis and Performance Measurement

 

Session 3

 

Understanding Free Cash Flows

Cash Flow Drivers

 

Session 4

 

  • Using Cash Flow Analysis to arrive at the likely future strategic direction of the company viz., expansion, modernisation, M&A and divesture etc.
  • Mergers & Acquisitions and impact on Cash Flows -Case Examples

 

Day 2


Session 5 & 6

 

Traditional Working Capital and Term Loan Assessment vis a vis. Cash Flow Based AssessmentCase Studies of Different Companies / Multi Divisional Conglomerates

 

Session 7

 

Case Studies of Different Companies / Multi Divisional Conglomerates

 

Session 8

 

A Review of Series of Cash Flow Statements of Failed Companies / Fraudulent Companies that adopt Intelligent Accounting

 

Training dates - April 22-23,2024

Training fees - ₹ 35,000 + applicable taxes