AFP Learning System: Cash Management Course

These two-day highly- interactive seminars led by AFP-Faculty are guaranteed to lay the foundation for a complete understanding of corporate cash management. Starting with the cash conversion cycle, the course explores how cash flows in and out of a company and how liquidity levels can be managed.

Using a 4-part case study through-out the two days, attendees learn how the concepts and practices are applied to real-life scenarios. Participants also receive the AFP Learning System™ Cash Management textbook and access to an online case study and knowledge assessment tools.

Read on to learn more about:

• Audience
• Learning Objectives
• Benefits of Attendance
• Value Bundle
• Course Schedule
• Continuing Education Credits

Who Should Attend:

• Anyone who has an interest in learning the fundamentals of cash management.
• Practitioners who have joined the treasury profession within the past two years.
• Financial professionals who have returned to the field of treasury management and require a refresher on cash management.
• Individuals who have the responsibility for cash management in their organization.
• Bankers and other financial service providers who make lead referrals to the product sales team or provide customer service.
• Operations and technical staff who support cash management systems and processes.
• Accountants and other Finance staff who interact with Treasury staff.

Learning Objectives:

The AFP Learning System™: Cash Management Seminar is a two day, instructor-led course providing an overview of cash management practices. At the end of the seminar, participants receive a certificate of course completion. This course will help you to:

• Recognize key concepts, terminology, goals and tools used in the management of corporate cash.
• Examine the cash conversion and operating cycles of a company and methods used to forecast cash flows.
• Recognize fundamental financial ratio analyses used to measure liquidity.
• Identify objectives and methods used to collect receipts quickly and control disbursements.
• Identify basic borrowing and investment techniques used to ensure adequate liquidity.
• Explore fundamental techniques specific to cross-border cash management.
• Define interest rate and exchange rate risk, and review instruments used to manage financial risk.
• Identify methods used to compensate financial institutions and understand the account analysis statement.

Enroll today to take advantage of these key benefits:

• Qualified instructors to clarify concepts, reinforce key points, and keep you on track for success.
• Interactive discussion in a classroom setting provides a forum for clarification and dialogue with your colleagues and instructor.
• Networking opportunities with attendees and instructors who have a variety of industry experiences to share.
• Application of real-world experiences in group discussion and course examples to learn from companies and industries other than your own.
• Convenience and flexibility of choosing from multiple locations.
• Company/employee tuition reimbursement offered by many organizations through a tuition reimbursement program for continuing education courses.

An Exceptional Value!

All registrants will receive not only a free copy of AFP Learning System™: Cash Management, but also these value-added benefits:

• 200+ online questions and application exercises to test your grasp of key concepts and calculations presented in the text.
• 4-Part case study: Step-by-step scenarios that provide real-world perspectives.
• Glossary and index
• Progress report that details how well your learning is progressing through the online exercises.
• Certificate of Completion

Course Schedule
The agenda combines lecture with peer-to-peer discussion, providing the perfect opportunity to learn about cash management while networking with colleagues.

Day 1

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.	Course Introduction
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.	Unit 1: Objectives of Cash Management
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.	Morning Break
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.	Unit 2: Introduction to the U.S. Financial Environment
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.	Unit 3: Financial Accounting and Liquidity Measurements
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Case Study: Liquidity Management
12:15 - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.	Unit 4 Payments
1:45 - 2:15 p.m.	Unit 5: Disbursements
2:15 - 3:00 p.m.	Unit 6: Collections
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.	Afternoon Break
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.	Concentration
4:15 - 5:00 p.m.	Forecasting Cash Flows

Day 2

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.	Case Study 2: Collections, Disbursements and Forecasting
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.	Unit 9: Short Term Investing
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Morning Break
10:30 - 11:00 a.m.	Unit 10: Short-Term Borrowing
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.	Unit 11: Cross-border Cash Management
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Unit 12: Exchange and Interest Rate Risk Management
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.	Case Study 3: Investing & Borrowing
1:45 - 2:15 p.m.	Unit 13: Electronic Commerce
2:15 - 2:45 p.m.	Unit 14: Information Management
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.	Afternoon Break
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.	Unit 15 Relationship Management
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.	Case Study 4: Banking RFP
4:14 - 4:45 p.m.	Course Wrap-up

Continuing Education Credit The Association for Financial Professionals is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org Course Level: Basic Prerequisites: None Number of CPE Credits: Up to 15 Instruction Method: Live

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