Analyze how companies manage the operating cash flow cycle and the investing cash flow cycle
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Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis
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Overview
Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis Course Overview
In this Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis course, we look at how companies manage their cash flow. We will explore both the operating cash flow cycle and the investing cash flow cycle.We use real-world examples to calculate a company’s working capital funding gap. Then we will go over important strategies companies can use to optimize their working capital accounts.
From there we will look at the longer-term investments such as sustaining or expansionary capital expenditures. We will assess the payback time on a project and look at the return on investment.In the end, we’ll combine what we learned and produce a cash flow statement to compare key metrics such as net income, EBITDA, cash flow from operations, and free cash flow.
Throughout the course, we’ll be looking at things from both the lender’s perspective and the borrower’s perspective so you’ll have a full picture as a complete credit analyst of how to forecast and optimize cash flow for a business.
Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the difference between a company’s short-term operating cash flow and long-term investing cash flow
- Compare working capital objectives and capital investment objectives
- Calculate working capital funding gap, investment payback and return on investment
- Use a company’s financial statement to conduct a cash flow analysis and compare key metrics
Who should take this course?
This Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis course is perfect for any aspiring credit analysts working in insurance, underwriting, rating agencies, commercial lending, corporate credit analysis, and other areas of credit evaluation.
Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis
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Level 3
Approx 2.5h to complete
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Introduction
Operating Cash Flow Cycle
Investing Cash Flow Cycle
Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis in Excel
Conclusion
This Course is Part of the Following Programs
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Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)® Certification
Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis is part of the Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)® certification, which includes 59 courses.
- Skills Learned Financial Analysis, Credit Structuring, Risk Management
- Career Prep Commercial Banking, Credit Analyst, Private Lending
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Learner Reviews
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Great learning resources! Simple and straight to the point without compromising high standard.
Isaac Audu Agbor
Practical Course
This course is really helping me on how to analyze cash flow cycles for a company
Arvin winatha
Amazing journey with Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis
I really loved this course and way of lecturing
Kassahun Kumalo
Simple and straightforward
Clear and concise way of demonstrating WC
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