Advanced Certificate Financial Reporting for Controllers

• Advanced Financial Statements Analysis: This unit will cover the advanced analysis of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. It will also include the analysis of financial ratios and the use of trend analysis and forecasting techniques.

• Financial Reporting Standards: This unit will cover the key financial reporting standards, including US GAAP and IFRS. It will also include the analysis of the impact of these standards on financial reporting and the importance of compliance.

• Advanced Accounting Topics: This unit will cover advanced accounting topics, including consolidations, joint ventures, and partnerships. It will also include the analysis of complex accounting issues and the application of professional judgment.

• Financial Statement Analysis for Controllers: This unit will focus on the use of financial statement analysis by controllers. It will cover the analysis of financial statements for internal decision-making, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Advanced Management Accounting: This unit will cover advanced management accounting topics, including cost of capital, transfer pricing, and activity-based costing. It will also include the analysis of the impact of these topics on financial reporting and decision-making.

• Financial Risk Management: This unit will cover the management of financial risk, including market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk. It will also include the use of financial instruments to manage risk and the analysis of risk-adjusted performance metrics.

• Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting: This unit will cover the relationship between corporate governance and financial reporting. It will include the analysis of the role of the board of directors, audit committees, and internal audit functions in financial reporting.

• Advanced Auditing and Assurance Services: This unit will cover advanced auditing and assurance services, including the use of data analytics, continuous auditing, and the analysis of fraud risks. It will also include the analysis of the impact of technology on auditing and assurance services.

• International Financial Reporting: This unit will cover international financial reporting, including the analysis of the differences between US GAAP and IFRS. It will also include the analysis of the impact of international financial reporting on financial statement analysis and decision-making.