Advanced Financial Forecasting and Modeling Workshop (Live Online)

In this course, you will build robust financial forecasts and models, learn tips and tools, analyze the results, and learn how to communicate key data to decision makers in your organization. Build the model. . .generate the forecast. . .drive the business. Create more powerful and accurate forecasting models that steer you to fast-track, business-improving decision making.Who Should AttendAnalysts and executive-level managers who work with financial models and need a refresher course on modeling methods—as well as experienced financial professionals who have not built models on a regular basis.Note: Please bring a PC laptop equipped with Excel 2019 or 365.Those with minimal finance experience should attend AMA’s Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting.What You will coverWorking with advanced Excel modeling techniques such as simulation add-insCreating your own model from real-world examplesAnalyzing and applying diagnostics to validate your forecastUnderstanding how Monte Carlo simulations handle uncertaintyOutline:Learning Objectives Improve Model Design EfficiencyExpand Your Tool Kit for Building Effective ModelsLearn, Practice, and Apply Sensitivity Tools to Your Models LESSON ONEFinance Theory as used in Modeling Articulate the Concepts of Modern FinanceIdentify Key Tips for Preparing Financial Models Determine the Appropriate Rates of Return for Financial Models Creating Financial Models and Using Advanced Tools in Microsoft Excel Describe Best Practices for Preparing Financial Models in Microsoft ExcelUse Microsoft Excel Functions That Will Aid in Preparing Models LESSON TWOCreating Financial Models and Using Advanced Tools in Microsoft Excel(cont’d) Describe Best Practices for preparing Financial Models in Microsoft ExcelUse Microsoft Excel Functions That Will Aid in Preparing Models LESSON THREE Design Effective Models Using Proven Tips and Techniques Identify the Key Points Necessary to Problem-Solve Using ModelsExplain the Powerful Sensitivity Analysis Tools Available in Microsoft ExcelCreate a New Model Solving a Complex Business Problem LESSON FOUR Presenting Your Findings and Modeling Risk and Uncertainty Prepare an Effective Presentation of a Financial Analysis for Nonfinancial Decision MakersExplain Several Monte Carlo Simulation Add-InsIdentify Uncertainty as It Exists in the Business World Develop Simple Techniques to Handle UncertaintyUse Monte Carol Simulations to Handle UncertaintyUse Option Pricing Models to Handle Uncertainty