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These are short online certificate courses of a more advanced nature designed to help you develop professionally and achieve your career goals, while you earn a professional certificate which qualifies you for the appropriate continuous professional development (CPD).
Advanced Professional Certificate in Working Capital Management
Working Capital Management is a course that provides an in-depth understanding of managing a company's short-term assets and liabilities effectively. The course covers various topics, including working capital assessment, forecasting, and optimization techniques. It also explores strategies for inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable management, with the ultimate goal of maximizing liquidity while minimizing financing costs.Accreditation
All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to MSBM accreditation in about us for more details.Entry Requirements
There are no strict entry requirements for this course. Work experience will be added advantage to understanding the content of the course.The certificate is designed to enhance the learner's knowledge in the field. This certificate is for everyone eager to know more and get updated on current ideas in their respective field. We recommend this certificate for the following audience.
- CEO, Director, Manager, Supervisor
- Financial Analyst
- Treasury Manager
- Credit Analyst
- Cash Management Specialist
- Working Capital Manager
- Inventory Analyst
- Accounts Receivable/Payable Manager
- Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
- Budget Analyst
- Corporate Finance Manager
Course Modules
Working Capital Management is a course that focuses on the efficient management of current assets and liabilities to ensure that a company has enough liquidity to meet its short-term obligations. The course covers various topics, including the assessment of working capital, forecasting techniques, and strategies for managing inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The ultimate goal is to optimize the use of working capital while minimizing the cost of financing.
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VIDEO - Course Structure and Assessment Guidelines
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Navigating the MSBM Study Portal
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Interacting with Lectures/Learning Components
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Concepts in Cash Management, Receivables, and Inventory Management
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Assessment of Working Capital and Lending Methods
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Exploring the Concept of Working Capital Management
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Understanding the Working Capital Investment Policies
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Working Capital Management
Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.
After the successful completion of this course, you will understand the following;
Exploring the Concept of Working Capital Management:
- Define the concept of working capital and explain its significance in a business context.
- Classify working capital and identify its different components, including cash, inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
- Describe the working capital cycle and its various stages.
- Analyze the factors that affect the composition of working capital, such as business size, industry, and operating cycle.
- Differentiate between static and dynamic views of working capital, and explain their implications for effective management.
- Identify the determinants of working capital and explain how they impact a company's financial performance.
Understanding the Working Capital Investment Policies:
- Understand the different types of Working Capital Investment Policies including Conservative, Aggressive, Highly Aggressive, and Hedging policies
- Understand the different sources of Working Capital Finance including Spontaneous and Negotiated Sources.
- Understand the time and money concept in Working Capital Management.
- Understand the need for Working Capital and its importance in the success of a business.
- Estimation of Amount of Different Components of Current Assets and Current Liabilities:
- Learn how to estimate the number of different components of Current Assets and Current Liabilities in order to manage Working Capital effectively.
Optimizing Business Operations:
- Understanding the different aspects of Cash Management.
- Identifying the motives for Holding Cash and Marketable Securities.
- Determining the factors that impact the Optimum Cash Balance.
- Defining the objectives of trade credit.
- Evaluating the different Credit policies.
- Analyzing the various dimensions of receivable management.
- Developing strategies for effective collections from receivables.
- Understanding the different Techniques of inventory management.
- Evaluating the different Methods of inventory valuation.
Assessment of Working Capital and Lending Methods:
- Understand different methods of assessing working capital, such as operating cycle, percentage of sales, regression analysis, cash forecasting, and balance sheet methods.
- Gain knowledge about various methods of lending, including Tandon's First and Second methods and the cash budget method.
Working Capital Management is a course that focuses on the efficient management of current assets and liabilities to ensure that a company has enough liquidity to meet its short-term obligations. The course covers various topics, including the assessment of working capital, forecasting techniques, and strategies for managing inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The ultimate goal is to optimize the use of working capital while minimizing the cost of financing.
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VIDEO - Course Structure and Assessment Guidelines
Watch this video to gain further insight.
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Navigating the MSBM Study Portal
Watch this video to gain further insight.
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Interacting with Lectures/Learning Components
Watch this video to gain further insight.
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Concepts in Cash Management, Receivables, and Inventory Management
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Assessment of Working Capital and Lending Methods
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Exploring the Concept of Working Capital Management
-
Understanding the Working Capital Investment Policies
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Working Capital Management
Put your knowledge to the test with this quiz. Read each question carefully and choose the response that you feel is correct.
The certificate is designed to enhance the learner's knowledge in the field. This certificate is for everyone eager to know more and get updated on current ideas in their respective field. We recommend this certificate for the following audience.
- CEO, Director, Manager, Supervisor
- Financial Analyst
- Treasury Manager
- Credit Analyst
- Cash Management Specialist
- Working Capital Manager
- Inventory Analyst
- Accounts Receivable/Payable Manager
- Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
- Budget Analyst
- Corporate Finance Manager
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Why MSBM?
Learn at your pace
Self-study online courses are available 24/7 so you can learn at your pace. This approach offers students who choose distance learning the flexibility to combine studies with work or other commitments.
Exclusive study groups
Our learners may be paired into study groups to help them keep tabs on group assignments and projects.
Identity verification
Our certificates and ID cards are verifiable and are strong proof of learnership.
Accredited Courses
Our programmes are fully accredited by relevant awarding bodies all over the world.
A community of true professionals
You’ll be able to connect with other learners throughout your learning journey.
Unlimited Tutor Support
Our learners get unlimited support from our academic team.
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