Learning Outcomes

The AFP Learning System Cash Management Fundamentals course enables you to develop a basic understanding of the goals, key concepts and terminology used in the management of corporate cash. Written by experts on corporate cash management, the course will help you:

• Recognize key concepts, terminology, goals and tools used in the management of corporate cash
• Examine the cash conversion and operating cycles of a company and methods used to forecast cash flows
• Recognize fundamental financial ratio analyses used to measure liquidity
• Identify objectives and methods used to collect receipts quickly and control disbursements
• Identify basic borrowing and investment techniques used to ensure adequate liquidity
• Explore fundamental techniques specific to cross-border cash management
• Define interest rate and exchange rate risk and review instruments used to manage financial risk
• Identify methods used to compensate financial institutions and understand the account analysis statement

Who can benefit from the AFP Learning System Cash Management Fundamentals course?

• Practitioners who have joined the treasury profession in the last two years
• Bankers and other financial services providers who make lead referrals to the product sales team or provide customer service
• Financial professionals who have returned to the field of treasury management and require a refresher on the basics of cash management
• Operations and technical staff who support cash management systems and processes