This course covers a three step process that businesses can follow to uncover opportunities to improve cash flow and profitability. 

In Phase 1, a process is laid out to analyze the seven cash drivers of any business, comparing the company to itself as well as its industry peers.  Phase 1 ends with the business knowing exactly where to focus their scarce resources to drive improved financial performance. 

Phase 2 (covered in depth in a separate, 1-hour presentation) establishes the value of the business to understand how value is created and to have a measuring point for future improvements. 

Phase 3 forecasts the next three years so the business can see how making small improvements can have a profound impact on the future health of the business. The 3 Phase process provides a business with a complete “Business Performance Review” which equips the CFO to provide financial leadership to the business they serve.

Learning Objectives
  • Explore how analytics can be used to identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
  • Explore how to monetize and prioritize each opportunity so scarce resources can be applied to the greatest opportunities.
  • Recognize the importance of forecasting in communicating with the organization the need to make changes.
  • Identify the steps in a Benchmarking program to implement change.
Last updated/reviewed: August 8, 2023
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5
Anonymous Author
Analytics to determine where a company should focus its efforts to enhance profitability and cash flow, thereby increasing the market value of the business.
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Member's Profile
Nice presentation of basic concepts.. It provides tool for growth
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Member's Profile
Good visuals to describe the topics being discussed
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Anonymous Author
Very useful course --well presented
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

Strong background in finance or accounting with clear understanding of financial statements and their requirements.

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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  Course Overview CPE
Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
  Introduction o Using Fiscal Analytics to Identify Opportunities to Improve Cash Flow & Profitability9:47
Assessment
  Income Statement Review 13:43
  Balance Sheet Review 7:15
Valuation
  Estimating The Fair Market Value 3:50
Forecasting
  Projected Financial Statements 7:15
  Bench Marking 4:25
CONCLUSION
  Course Summary 6:35
Continuous Play
  Using Fiscal Analytics to Identify Opportunities to Improve Cash Flow & Profitability 52:51
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides: Using Fiscal Analytics to Identify Opportunities to Improve Cash Flow & ProfitabilityPDF
  Using Fiscal Analytics to Identify Opportunities to Improve Cash Flow & Profitability Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW and TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam