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The Controllership Series - The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting

Total Credits: 1.5 including 1.5 Accounting - Technical

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Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Accounting and Auditing |  Personal Development
Faculty:
Lynn Fountain
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
1.5 Hours
License:
Expires 30 day(s) after program date.
Dates
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Description

Financial forecasting is an important part of any successful business. It enables businesses to plan for the future and anticipate scenarios based on strategy. The controller helps forecast financials by calculating future revenue and income streams. In recent years, corporate finance has undergone many dramatic changes due to the growth of a number of high-tech tools. The responsibilities/competencies of the Financial Controller position (FC) has changed in recent years To maximize performance, Controllers must be aware of how the FC position is changing, and how they must adjust to these changes. There are many types and methods of financial forecasting. This course will review the most prevalent forecasts and relative methods being used.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Discover and define financial forecasting
  • Identify the types of financial forecasting
  • Recognize the quantitative steps to creating a pro forma statement
    • Pro forma forecasting using percent of sales
    • Forecasting using straight line and moving average
  • Recognize the qualitative steps
    • Financial forecasting using linear regression
    • Financial forecasting using the Delphi method

Major Subjects
  • Accounting
  • Finance

Course Materials

Important CPE Credit Instructions_READ BEFORE WEBCAST UPDATED (442.7 KB) Available after Purchase
The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting Handout (1.1 MB) Available after Purchase
The Controllers Role in Financial Forecasting Terms (18.3 KB) Available after Purchase

Faculty

Lynn Fountain Related Seminars and Products

Lynn Fountain has over 45 years of experience spanning public accounting, corporate accounting and consulting. 20 years of her experience has been working in the areas of internal and external auditing and risk management. She is a subject matter expert in multiple fields including internal audit, ethics, fraud evaluations, Sarbanes-Oxley, enterprise risk management, governance, financial management and compliance. Lynn has held two Chief Audit Executive (CAE) positions for international companies. In one of her roles as CAE, she assisted in the investigation of a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme perpetrated by a vendor that spanned 7 years and implicated 20 employees. The fraud was formally investigation by the FBI and resulted in 5 indictments estimating a $13M fraud loss.Ms. Fountain obtained her BSBA from Pittsburg State University and her MBA from Washburn University in Kansas. She has her CPA, CGMA, CRMA credentials.

Dates

Wed, Jun 04, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:23 PM CDT
Thu, Jun 19, 2025 - 3:00 PM to 4:23 PM CDT
Wed, Jul 02, 2025 - 4:00 PM to 5:23 PM CDT
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 9:23 AM CDT
Tue, Aug 05, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 7:23 PM CDT
Fri, Aug 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:23 AM CDT
Thu, Aug 28, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:23 PM CDT
Wed, Sep 03, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:23 PM CDT
Fri, Sep 19, 2025 - 4:00 PM to 5:23 PM CDT
Tue, Oct 14, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 9:23 AM CDT
Wed, Oct 29, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:23 AM CDT
Sat, Nov 01, 2025 - 12:00 PM to 1:23 PM CDT
Mon, Nov 24, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:23 PM CST
Fri, Dec 05, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 7:23 PM CST
Mon, Dec 08, 2025 - 4:00 PM to 5:23 PM CST
Thu, Dec 18, 2025 - 8:00 AM to 9:23 AM CST
Mon, Dec 29, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:23 AM CST
Tue, Jan 06, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:23 PM CST
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:23 PM CST
Thu, Feb 05, 2026 - 6:00 PM to 7:23 PM CST
Tue, Feb 10, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:23 PM CST
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 - 8:00 AM to 9:23 AM CST
Mon, Mar 02, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:23 AM CST
Wed, Mar 18, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:23 PM CDT
Wed, Apr 01, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:23 PM CDT
Tue, Apr 21, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:23 PM CDT
Thu, May 21, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 11:23 AM CDT
Fri, Jun 05, 2026 - 6:00 PM to 7:23 PM CDT
Sat, Jun 13, 2026 - 12:00 PM to 1:23 PM CDT
Thu, Jun 18, 2026 - 2:00 PM to 3:23 PM CDT
Wed, Jun 24, 2026 - 4:00 PM to 5:23 PM CDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For Controllers, Accountants, Finance Professionals, Auditors
Original Recording Date 01/01/2024
Course Developer Lynn Fountain
Date Added to Catalog 02/05/2024
Yellow Book No

Additional Information

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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