AFP Learning System Treasury course teaches the essential principles and functional practices of corporate cash and treasury management. Based on the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) body of knowledge and written by experts on corporate cash management, the course will help you:
- Maintain optimal cash positioning through forecasting and short-term investing and borrowing activities
- Employ working capital strategies and tools to efficiently manage current assets and liabilities
- Utilize various types of payment systems and Internet technologies to transfer monetary value and business documents between parties
- Monitor and control corporate exposure to financial and operational risks
- Determine proper capital structure, manage costs of long-term capital and quantitatively evaluate capital resource investments
- Manage cross-border funds movement and utilize international trade financing methods
- Coordinate financial functions and sharing of financial information with other internal departments
- Delineate appropriate ethical behaviors expected in business activities
- Recognize corporate governance issues that arise from the separation of corporate ownership and control
- Execute fiduciary responsibilities related to employee pension funds
- Build relationships with financial services providers
Upon successful completion of the AFP Learning System Treasury course, individuals can more confidently assume cash and treasury management responsibilities in their organization
Components included in the AFP Learning System: Treasury Course
Print-Based Materials
The print components include seven modules covering the CTP body of knowledge.
- Module One: Background and Environment of Treasury Management
- Chapter 1: The Role of Treasury Management
- Chapter 2: Treasury Organizational Structure
- Chapter 3: Financial Environment
- Module Two: General Financial Analysis
- Chapter 4: Financial Accounting
- Chapter 5: Financial Planning and Analysis
- Module Three: Liquidity Management
- Chapter 6: Working Capital Management
- Chapter 7: Working Capital Tools
- Chapter 8: Payment Systems
- Chapter 9: Cash Management
- Chapter 10: Short-term Investing and Financing Decisions
- Module Four: Treasury Technology
- Chapter 11: Treasury Management Systems
- Chapter 12: Electronic Commerce
- Module Five: Long-Term Financing
- Chapter 13: Sources of Capital
- Chapter 14: Capital Structure and Dividend Policy
- Module Six: Global Finance
- Chapter 15: Global Treasury Environment
- Chapter 16: Global Treasury Organization and Liquidity Management
- Module Seven: Other Areas of Treasury Management
- Chapter 17: Financial Risk Management
- Chapter 18: Enterprise Risk Management
- Chapter 19: Corporate Governance and Ethics
- Chapter 20: Pension Fund Management
- Chapter 21: Relationship Management
Each printed module also includes:
- Questions and answers to check knowledge gained
- Exam practice exercises
- Index
Web-based components of AFP Learning System Treasury include:
- Pre-test that covers all seven areas in the CTP body of knowledge and provides a recommended study plan based on learners' test results
- Practice tests and calculations by module of study that reinforce learning; can be repeated multiple times with new questions or data
- E-glossary of key terms and a "flashcard" exercise requiring input based on definitions
- Detailed individual or group reports that track learner progress and measure learning gains
Test-timing feature that helps set the pace to complete the CTP exam on time
