Explore the mathematical, statistical, and financial functions that apply to accountancy and financial management. Starting with calculation of basic statistics, through forecasting and generating a Net Present Value schedule, this course works through key functions that every accountant needs to know.

In almost every situation, companies must choose whether to lease or buy the items that are used in day-to-day business activities. Join industry expert Karine Benzacar as she covers decision analysis between leasing and buying and reviews accounting for leases, both under current accounting standards and new proposals for lease accounting.

OSC review of adequacy of issuer disclosure and corporate governance practices, and roles of auditors, underwriters and exchanges in bringing these issuers to market.

uValue is a free corporate valuation app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch to help value businesses with widely-used analytical tools.

This webcast focuses on advanced tools for financial statement analysis, including the lesser-known techniques which are becoming increasingly important in the first year of IFRS and ASPE reporting.

Association events and seminars bring CGAs, students and other professionals together for valuable learning and networking. The Events pages present detailed descriptions of PD opportunities and special events around Alberta as well ...

This webcast will outline the ways in which you can successfully implement analytics within both your organization and with external stakeholders. It will help you properly assess your organizational readiness for analytical decision-making, and provide you with the tools and strategy for implementation, so you can use the data you collect most effectively.

This webcast will introduce you to business analytics and show you how it can make your organization more successful. It will outline the fundamentals of analytics and the tools you need for implementation, so you can better leverage the data you gather in the many functional processes you face each day.

This webcast will help you understand the best practices for reading and interpreting financial statements. You’ll learn to make better business decisions, provide more insightful strategic input, and enhance your value as a source of financial expertise. Then apply your new skills immediately through a sample analysis of a real company.

Managing risk is at the core of managing any financial organization. Risk measurement and quantitative tools are critical aids for supporting risk management, but quantitative tools alone are no substitute for judgment, wisdom, and knowledge.

Your competitive advantage starts here! No matter what sector of business you’ve chosen as your focus, CGA-BC’s Professional Development seminars can help you take your career and your organization to new heights.

Updated GIPS 2010 standards address fair value and specific provisions related to risk and were published in January 2010.

More than a quarter of business owners have been victims of fraud, which can result in thousands of dollars in losses to your business and, in some cases, even bankruptcy. To fully protect your business finances, you need to have strong security controls in place in your financial management software.

Trusts differ from stocks, and their valuation involves looking at the financial statements with a slightly different perspective. This short article from the Globe and Mail gives an overview of the issues when conducting financial analysis of trust units. Published April...

This research report published by Standard & Poor's offers views on the 2006 outlook for U.S. corporate credit quality. Economic signals such as consumer confidence, housing, and employment statistics have weakened significantly since the worst hurricane season on record. Posted January 2006.

Ratios are used to evaluate the performance of your business and identify potential problems. Each ratio informs you about factors such as the earning power, solvency, efficiency, and debt load of your business. They are used to measure the relationship between two or more components of the financial statements and have greater meaning when the...