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Influence
1
Understanding finance
1
Understanding finance
1
Cost accounting and management
1.5
Strategy
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Project management
2
Understanding finance
1.5
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Good corporate governance is essential to the effective operation of a free market, which enables wealth creation and freedom from poverty. In this course we review the UK approach to corporate governance.
Professionals at any level of an organisation need to understand the principles of good corporate and why they are so important – particularly in the wake of some recent organisational failures such as Carillion.
There have been some recent updates to the Corporate Governance Code for listed companies and also the introduction of the Wates principles for large private organisations which are both covered in the course.
Business relations
1.5
Corporate finance and treasury management
1
Strategy
1
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From SiRi to self-driving cars, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is progressing rapidly. More will change in the next two decades than in the past 200 years. A captivating conversation is taking place about the future of AI and what it could mean for humanity.
Fascinating controversies where the world’s leading experts disagree, e.g.: AI’s impact on the job market; whether it will lead to an intelligence explosion; and whether it’s something we should welcome or fear. But there are also many cases of pseudo-controversies caused by people misunderstanding and talking past each other.
To help focus on the interesting controversies and open questions, not on the misunderstandings, we attempt to clear up some of the most common myths.
This informative course will benefit anyone who is interested in an overview of the evolution and progression of AI in today’s world, and how it is poised to disrupt the way we work.
Digital Skills
1
Communication
1
Management reporting and analysis
1.5
Management reporting and analysis
1.5
Digital Skills
1
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A new world of cryptocurrency is seeing exponential growth causing a turn in the economy as well as presenting new challenges in the way we do business. While there are around 1600 types of cryptocurrencies available over the internet, it is Bitcoin that has experienced the most fierce value fluctuation of all.
Meanwhile, an accidental discovery has led to much hype around the formations of a decentralised digital ledger, a new and exciting technology that we now call Blockchain.
This has sparked a global debate as to whether this new way of recording transactions could be the solution we have been searching for, in bridging the gap with data protection, digital security and authentication. Many organisations and research facilities already have a taste for the types of answers to digital problems that this new technology could bring.
Digital Skills
1
Influence
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Understanding finance
1
Understanding finance
1.5
Understanding finance
1
Project management
1.5
Market and regulatory environment
1.5
Strategy
1
Strategy
1
Management reporting and analysis
1.5
Communication
1
Strategy
1.5
Market and regulatory environment
1.5
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Ever since Capital Allowances were introduced, they have been an extremely valuable way for businesses to reduce their tax liabilities.
The rules are subject to regular changes by Government as they seek to provide incentives for different parts of the economy to grow. Keeping up with these changes is key to a successful tax strategy.
There are two key tasks, the first is to identify expenditure which qualifies for Capital Allowances, the second is to make the right computations and claims. This course will help guide you through this valuable but complex process.
Tax strategy, planning and compliance
1
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Arriving at the accounting profit is only the start of the journey required to arrive at profits for tax purposes.
The course looks at the adjustments that are required to turn accounting profits into taxable profits.
It is quite possible that despite the attempts at alignment, these two measurements will look very different for certain companies. There have been a number of recent changes as a result of tax reform which are included in this course.
Tax strategy, planning and compliance
1
Tax strategy, planning and compliance
1
Tax strategy, planning and compliance
1
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As professional management accountants, CIMA members and registered students throughout the world have a duty to observe the highest standards of conduct and integrity, and to uphold the good standing and reputation of the profession.
Research and activity in the field of business ethics and sustainability, the growing influence of investors, consumers, employees and wider society, all point to the necessity of embedding wider ethical considerations into strategy and performance measurement. The last few years have highlighted the costs of acting unethically, with a spate of business failures, high public distrust and now, increasingly, public protest against corporate and government misdemeanours. Management accountants have a specific role in not only upholding their related institute's code of ethics, but also in acting as a role model and influencer in regard to ethical practice and promoting responsible business for the long term.
Ethics
1.5
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With cybercrime making headline news, it is more important than ever to be aware of our own digital footprint and the impact that it can have on our surroundings.
Protecting our data and taking vital precautions to maintain our digital privacy and continuity has become of paramount concern. Many users aren’t aware of the cyber threats lurking on the internet, cyber criminals and malicious hackers target regular people like you and me far more frequently than we would like to think.
The cybersecurity market has grown 35 times in the past decade, and is set for exponential growth with spending on products and services to eclipse $1 trillion worldwide.
This course provides information and advice, along with some easy steps to help minimise risk in today’s often confusing cyber landscape.
Digital Skills
1
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Change is inevitable. Disruptive technologies, globalisation, ever-increasing competition and uncertainties in the political and economic contexts all result in change upon change to the organisations in which we work.
It is quite natural to fear change and want to cling on to the security of the status quo - change can be difficult and stressful and it can cause us a lot of anxiety. But it doesn't need to be that way. Change can also bring opportunities of which we can take advantage: progress and growth on individual, organisational and societal levels all come from change.
This course looks at positive responses to change so that the individual and the organisation can prosper through change and use it to their advantage.
Change management
1
Market and regulatory environment
1.5
Coaching and mentoring
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Communication
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Risk management and internal control
1
Understanding finance
1.5
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The term “dashboard” is a buzzword in the world of Excel and in businesses today. A dashboard report is a management tool that measures and presents critical data on the key business performance areas in a summarised manner much like a car dashboard, so management can quickly respond with appropriate decisions.
Dashboards enable the reader to make sense of the raw numbers by presenting them in visually rich charts and tables and give valuable insights into the key performance indicators of the business.
The course covers an introduction into some of the lesser known charting techniques along with advanced tools and functions of Excel.
Management reporting and analysis
1
Coaching and mentoring
1
People skills
1
Management reporting and analysis
1
Management reporting and analysis
1
Technical skills
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
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This course is part of a series of online courses dealing with accounting under FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
Many UK entities are faced with the challenge of preparing their statutory financial statements under FRS 102, then preparing corresponding US GAAP information for their US parent company. There remain substantial differences between FRS 102 and US GAAP, and these are exacerbated by the decision of the FRC not to include any changes in respect of IFRSs 9,15 & 16 into FRS 102 as part of the First Triennial Review.
This course considers the key differences between FRS 102 and US GAAP to help bridge this information gap.
Financial accounting and reporting
1.5
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
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This course is part of a series dealing with accounting under FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. It considers the requirements of section 18 intangible assets other than goodwill and part of section 19 covering goodwill.
The course considers the initial recognition and subsequent accounting for intangible assets such as software and development costs, and looks at the differences in treatment dependent on whether intangibles are internally generated, separately purchased, or acquired in a business combination.
It then looks at the accounting for goodwill, both positive and negative.
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Risk management and internal control
1.5
Risk management and internal control
1.5
Risk management and internal control
1.5
Communication
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1.5
Strategy
1.5
Communication
1
Management reporting and analysis
1
Risk management and internal control
1
Understanding finance
1
Understanding finance
1.5
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Corporate finance and treasury management
1
Business relations
1
Corporate finance and treasury management
1
Management reporting and analysis
1
Management reporting and analysis
1
Team building
1
Process management
1
Process management
1
Process management
1.5
Management accounting
1.5
Market and regulatory environment
1
Strategy
1
Influence
1
Risk management and internal control
1
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Business creates value by building strategic competitive advantage. In the modern knowledge based economy, investment in intangibles such as brands and innovation, builds and protects competitive advantage.
Reporting practice tends to better recognise tangible capital expenditure and is best suited to a manufacturing economy. Financial statements are ill suited to judge the health and value of a company in a more knowledge based economy.
This course will show how the finance function can change the fixation with financial statements and introduce robust financial management tools to help businesses to nurture intangible investments: building value and combatting risk.
Strategy
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
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Finance professionals providing their services perform a key role, acting as gatekeepers to the financial sector. These services can be exploited by criminals to launder the proceeds of their unlawful activity. As professionals working in a regulated sector, staff need to be able to recognise high risk business activities and be aware of the anti-money laundering regime, as failure to comply with legal and regulatory obligations can result in serious consequences for an organisation or an individual.
This course delivers an understanding of responsibilities under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, with guidance on promoting an effective risk-based approach, ensuring compliance with staff obligations.
This course is aimed at finance professionals providing services as an auditor, external accountant, insolvency practitioner, tax adviser, and trust or company service provider.
Market and regulatory environment
1
Negotiation and decision making
1
Business planning
1.5
Market and regulatory environment
1.5
Cost accounting and management
1
Cost accounting and management
1.5
Risk management and internal control
1
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Businesses face constant pressure to achieve improved performance and are facing increasing scrutiny on how that performance is being delivered. Finance are traditionally seen as the masters of rigorous measurement to enable financial performance and we have the capability to apply that across the whole organisation.
We can lose sight of measuring what really matters: restricted in our thinking by financial reporting measures and not really identifying the drivers of past or future performance.
This course will highlight which financial measures really matter and then show how to identify business driver measures including those in a balanced scorecard style approach and those from a sustainability and integrated thinking approach. You will pick up many tips on choosing and designing the right business metrics.
Management reporting and analysis
1
Cost accounting and management
1
Cost accounting and management
1
Communication
1.5
Understanding finance
1
Cost accounting and management
1.5
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A key driver of the success of any business is the appropriate setting of the price of its products and services. Finance has an important role to play in driving revenue through pricing management but has a tendency to focus time on costing.
Pricing for finance managers often concentrates on product pricing and costs. This course will move through and beyond the expected approach to emphasise service provision pricing and alternative ways to price services.
This course will provide you with an introduction to traditional and alternative determinants of price; and help you to consider their applicability to your own business and the role finance function can play in supporting pricing decision making.
Cost accounting and management
1
Corporate finance and treasury management
1.5
Process management
1.5
Understanding finance
2
Understanding finance
1
Understanding finance
1
Project management
1.5
Understanding finance
1
Risk management and internal control
1
Process management
1
Corporate finance and treasury management
1.5
Negotiation and decision making
1
Business relations
1
Communication
1
Corporate finance and treasury management
1
Strategy
1.5
Communication
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Digital Skills
1
Business relations
1
Collaboration and partnering
1.5
Collaboration and partnering
1.5
Strategy
1
Strategy
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Market and regulatory environment
1
Team building
1.5
Understanding finance
1
Negotiation and decision making
1
Business relations
1.5
Business relations
1.5
Understanding finance
1
Understanding finance
1
Financial accounting and reporting
1
Tax strategy, planning and compliance
1
Tax strategy, planning and compliance
1
Ethics
1
Project management
1.5
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Finance functions face many pressures and challenges to enable continued improvement in business performance. We are continually hunting for more sources of profitability, cash and intangible financial value.
In the march for growth and profitability we can sometimes overlook working capital management despite the risk of failure when a business no longer has the cash or financing to pay its bills.
Cash is king and working capital management can unlock cash from day to day operations. Good working capital management can yield a range of great benefits and help minimize risks and lost opportunities.
This course will clarify the role of working capital and signpost you to techniques to help you and your business colleagues optimize it for the benefit of your organisation’s performance.
Management reporting and analysis
1
Cost accounting and management
1
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