Financial Modelling (CA Program Elective Subject)

This subject will explore best practice financial modelling principles and develop the skills and knowledge needed to prepare robust, flexible and transparent financial models. You will learn to critically evaluate existing financial models to determine their usefulness and identify opportunities to improve their fitness for purpose. You will practise applying professional judgement when developing financial models to ensure the inputs and assumptions used to create financial models produce outcomes that are relevant and that add value. 

Topics covered 

• Introduction to financial modelling 
• Best practice principles 
• Model reviews 
• Design and build a financial model 
• Subject learning outcomes 

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On completion of this subject, you will be able to: 

• Apply technical and professional expertise to analyse how financial modelling can contribute to business decisions 
• Analyse and critically evaluate existing financial models to determine their ability to produce a desired or intended result 
• Apply best practice financial modelling principles to design and develop financial models 
• Apply professional judgement when designing and developing financial models.