Core Business Finance Skills – 1 Day Workshop in Melbourne

Overview
Build practical business finance skills by understanding financial statements, budgeting, cash flow, profitability, and financial decision-making for the workplace.

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About the Course
• Duration: 1 Full Day (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
• Language: English
• Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
• Certification: Course Completion Certificate
• Refreshments: Lunch, beverages, and light snacks included
If you would like weekend training sessions, kindly reach out to us at info@mangates.com for availability and scheduling.

# Course Overview:

Through this course, you will examine financial statements—including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and statement of stockholders' equity—as guides to fiscal health. You will also identify what you want to gain from a budget and describe the steps of budgeting to meet these goals. Finance and Budgeting Essentials for Business Professionals grounds you in the functions and tools of finance.

### Learning Objectives

• Understand the role and importance of finance in business.
• Identify the key components of financial statements.
• Analyze balance sheets to assess financial position.
• Interpret income statements and evaluate profitability.
• Read and understand cash flow and equity statements.
• Apply fundamental budgeting principles and techniques.
• Prepare and monitor operating and activity-based budgets.
• Use financial information to support effective business decisions.

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Who can Attend?
All business professionals who want to learn more about business finance.

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### Why Choose This Course?

This course provides a practical introduction to essential business finance concepts without requiring an accounting background. Participants will learn how to understand balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and equity statements while developing practical budgeting and financial analysis skills. The training helps professionals interpret financial information, make informed business decisions, and apply finance and budgeting concepts to real-world workplace situations across different industries.

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Can the training be customized to your organization’s specific finance needs?
Our Business Finance Basics course can be customized to match your organization’s specific financial processes, industry requirements, and learning objectives. Training can include tailored examples, case studies, budgeting scenarios, financial reporting practices, and practical exercises relevant to your team’s day-to-day responsibilities.
📧 Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house session: [corporate@mangates.com](mailto:corporate@mangates.com)

Course Topics:

Lesson 1: Reviewing Financial Basics
● Topic A: Identify the Benefits of Finance
● Topic B: Describe Financial Statements

Lesson 2: Interpreting Balance Sheets
● Topic A: Identify Elements of Balance Sheets
● Topic B: Analyze a Balance Sheet

Lesson 3: Interpreting Income Statements
● Topic A: Identify Elements of Income Statements
● Topic B: Analyze an Income Statement

Lesson 4: Interpreting Other Financial Statements
● Topic A: Read Cash Flow Statements
● Topic B: Read Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
● Topic C: Read Notes to Financial Statements
● Topic D: Identify Elements of Financial Statements for Non-Profits

Lesson 5: Planning a Budgeting Approach
● Topic A: Describe Budgeting Principles
● Topic B: Choose What and How to Budget

### FAQ's

1. Who should attend this course?
   All business professionals who want to improve their understanding of finance and budgeting.
2. Do I need an accounting background?
   No. The course covers finance fundamentals in a practical and easy-to-understand way.
3. How long is the course?
   It is a 1-day training session.
4. What financial statements will I learn about?
   You will learn about balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, statements of stockholders’ equity, and financial statement notes.
5. Will I learn how to analyze a balance sheet?
   Yes. You will learn to identify key elements and interpret a balance sheet.
6. Will the course cover budgeting?
   Yes. You will learn budgeting principles, operating budgets, activity-based budgets, and budget monitoring.
7. Will I learn about cash flow?
   Yes. The course explains how to read and interpret cash flow statements.
8. Is this course suitable for managers?
   Yes. It is useful for managers and professionals who need to understand financial information for business decisions.
9. Will I receive a certificate?
   Yes. Participants receive a Course Completion Certificate from Mangates after completing the training.
10. What will I be able to do after the course?
    You will be able to understand financial statements, assess profitability, interpret financial information, and apply basic budgeting principles.
11. What is the refund policy?
    You are eligible to request a refund up to 7 days before the event.