Master Guide Module B : Corporate Financing 2017

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Master Guide Module B : Corporate Financing 2017

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This module will enable you to handle enthical dilemmas and financial matters and appreciate the following four key financial roles which are common to commercial organisations.
- The executive management role to provide leadership and direction;
- The management reporting role to provide operational and financial information for decision making;
- The treasury operations role to manage cash flows both present and future and its related financial risks; and
- The corporate finance role to advise on the restructuring and expansion of business.
Part A Ethics in Business
1 Ethics in business

Part B Executive Management
2 Strategy Formulation and Choice
3 Financial analysis and strategy

Part C Management Reporting
4 Cost measurement and analysis in service and manufacturing environments
5 Performance measurement systems
6 Performance measures for organisational units

Part D Treasury Operations
7 Treasury management
8 Working capital management
9 Types and source of finance
10 Dividend policy
11 Identifying, measuring and managing financial risks

Part E Corporate Finance
12 Investment appraisal
13 Cost of capital
14 Capital structure
15 Regulatory environment
16 Financial markets
17 Business valuations
18 Mergers and acquisitions
19 Corporate reorganisation and change
20 Business failure and insolvency
Lecturer - Mr. Anson Yu, CPA @ Module B

Anson has worked in one of the “Big Four” firms in Hong Kong as an auditor for more than 2 years and 6 years of consulting experience since graduation from Hong Kong Polytechnic. Currently, Anson serves as a Unit Manager at financial industry and he was a prize winner of SCMP/IFPHK Financial Planner Awards 2015. Anson is also a member of the HKICPA to provide assurance and accounting services to his portfolio of clients.
Anson has taught CPA classes in Hong Kong as a Private Tutor for more than 5 years. Due to his effective teaching methods and his devoted effort, many of his students had passed all of their CPA exams in the first attempt.

Message to candidates:
Welcome to Module B! My name is Anson and I will be your lecturer for the next few months.

The course has been designed to provide you with a broad width of knowledge which is so important to passing the exam. Pre-course work is essential; we recommend you to devote significant efforts into preparing yourselves before the start of the course. The journey to passing all of the modules and the final examination is tough and challenging – but don't worry, we will be here with you.

Wish all of you a happy and fruitful QP journey with HKCA!
All for you to Pass!