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Certified Finance Manager (CFM)


Course Description:

The CFM Certification is highly recommended for entrepreneurs and business professionals who want to gain a thorough understanding of accounting practices and theory, as well as for anyone interested in accounting or finance as a future career. Many of us feel intimidated by terms like depreciation, cash flow, balance sheet, and budgets. However, understanding these concepts is crucial for success in today's business world, especially for supervisors. Fortunately, financial terms are not as daunting as they may seem! The Certified Finance Manager (CFM) Certification is designed to improve the skills of finance professionals and serves as an entry point into the Finance Management profession. In today's business environment, managers need to have a basic understanding of finance. We all play a part in our organization's financial well-being, whether we realize it or not. Without training or a background in finance, you may struggle as you participate in management discussions. Und


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Certification Overview

The CFM Certification is highly recommended for entrepreneurs and business professionals who want to gain a thorough understanding of accounting practices and theory, as well as for anyone interested in accounting or finance as a future career. Many of us feel intimidated by terms like depreciation, cash flow, balance sheet, and budgets. However, understanding these concepts is crucial for success in today's business world, especially for supervisors. Fortunately, financial terms are not as daunting as they may seem! The Certified Finance Manager (CFM) Certification is designed to improve the skills of finance professionals and serves as an entry point into the Finance Management profession. In today's business environment, managers need to have a basic understanding of finance. We all play a part in our organization's financial well-being, whether we realize it or not. Without training or a background in finance, you may struggle as you participate in management discussions. Understanding the finance cycle will help you determine your role in your company's financial structure and how to keep your department financially stable. Our E-Course will prepare you to confidently take the Certified Finance Manager (CFM) Certification Exam.

E-Course Duration: 30 to 35 Hours

Exam Information

  • The test consists of 100 multiple-choice questions. To pass, you need to get 70% of them right, which means answering at least 70 questions correctly.

  • You can take the exams online from anywhere and at any time. They're supervised using a webcam and require a good internet connection.

  • The exam lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes, which is the same as 90 minutes.

  • During the exam with ProctorU, you can't use any outside sources of information. They'll give you more details about what materials you're allowed to have, like your ID.

  • If you don't pass the exam on your second try, you have to wait for at least fourteen (14) days before you can take it again for the third time or any time after that. You can take the exam as many times as you need to.

  • The Certified Finance Manager (CFM) Certificate doesn't expire; it's valid forever.

  • CFM™ is a trademark owned by GIPMC.

  • Passing the CFM exam will also give candidates 9 Credits and 136 hours of Total Learning Hours toward an MBA Finance degree offered by Charisma University.

  • The Certified Finance Manager (CFM) Certification doesn't require any prerequisites (Completing an E-Course from GIPMCBok portal is not mandatory), but we strongly suggest taking the E-Course because most of the questions in the actual exam come from it.

Course Outline

Module 1 - Accounting

    • Introduction
    • The Accounting Cycle
    • The Key Reports
    • A Review of Financial Terms
    • Understanding Debits and Credits
    • Your Financial Analysis Toolbox
    • Identifying High and Low Risk Companies
    • The Basics of Budgeting
    • Working Smarter
    • People and Numbers

Module 2 - Budgets and Managing Money

    • Introduction
    • Finance Jeopardy
    • The Fundamentals of Finance
    • The Basics of Budgeting
    • Parts of a Budget
    • The Budgeting Process
    • Budgeting Tips and Tricks
    • Monitoring and Managing Budgets
    • Crunching the Numbers
    • Getting Your Budget Approved
    • Comparing Investment Opportunities
    • ISO 9001:2008
    • Directing the Peerless Data Corporation

Module 3 - Accounting - Merchandising Transactions

    • Merchandising Transactions
    • Gross Selling Price
    • Returns and Allowances
    • Cost of Goods Sold
    • Classified Income Statement

Module 4 - Measuring and Reporting Inventory

    • Merchandise Inventory
    • Determining Inventory Costs
    • Four Inventory Costing Methods
    • Pro’s and Con’s of the Four Costing Methods
    • Journal Entries for the Peretual Inventory Procedure
    • Departures from Cost Basis for Inventory Measurement

Module 5 - Accounting - Control and Monitoring of Cash Assessment

    • Control of Cash
    • Internal Contols
    • Controling Cash
    • The Bank Checking Account
    • Bank Reconcilliation
    • Petty Cash Fund

Module 6 - Accounting - Receivables and Payables

    • Accounts Receivable
    • Uncollectable Accounts
    • Write-offs and Recoveries
    • Current Liabilities
    • Notes Receivable and Note Payable
    • Short Term Financing through Notes Payable

Module 7 - Adjustments for Financial Reporting

    • Cash versus Accrual Basis Accounting
    • Classes and Types of Adjusting Entries
    • Adjustments for Deferred Items - Expenses
    • Adjustments for Deferred Items - Depreciation
    • Adjustments for Accrued Items

Module 8 - Accounting and Its Use in Business Decisions

    • The Accounting Environment
    • Accounting Defined
    • Overview of Accounting
    • Financial Statements of Business Organizations
    • The Financial Accounting Process
    • How Transactions Affect Income Statements and Balance Sheets
    • Dividends and Equity Ratios
    • Corporate versus Sole Proprietorship or Partnership Accounting

Module 9 - Recording Business Transactions in Accounting

    • The Account and Rules of Debit and Credit
    • Recording the Transactions
    • The Accounting Cycle
    • The Accounting Process in Operation
    • Analyzing and Using the Financial Results
    • The Use of Ledger Accounts

Module 10 - Completing the Accounting Cycle

    • The Work Sheet
    • Preparation of Financial Statements from the Work Sheet
    • Accounting Systems: From Manual to Computerized
    • The Closing Process
    • A Classified Balance Sheet
    • Analysis-Current Ratio

     

Module 11 - Accounting Theory

    • Traditional Accounting Theory
    • Major Principles
    • Modifying Conventions
    • Objectives of Financial Statements
    • Basic Elements of Financial Statements

Module 12 - Financial Topics

    • Foundation 1
    • Foundation 2
    • Checking Accounts
    • Short Term Savings
    • Credit
    • Summary
    • Foundation 3
    • Money Management
    • Matching Product
    • Comparision with Cash Management
    • Emergency Fund
    • Managing Debt
    • Insurance and Protection
    • Employee Wages
    • Employee Benefits
    • Stock and Commodities Markets
    • Inflation
    • Homeowners Insurance
    • Taxation
    • Shares and Bonds

Target Audience

  • Any one who is a part of the Department of Finance and Deregulation Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Anyone needing to develop their understanding of finance, budgeting and accounts.
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