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Ghana’s Finance Professionals Urged to Embrace Due Diligence in Investment Decisions

In a bid to enhance financial prudence and informed decision-making, Ghana’s finance and investment professionals have been called upon to prioritize due diligence in their investment decisions. The country’s business landscape continues to evolve, with increasing complexity in financial systems and regulations.

The Importance of Due Diligence

According to industry experts, the lack of advanced proficiency in financial due diligence and business valuation poses a significant risk to investors, including missed opportunities and damage to reputation.

Challenges Faced by Investors

• Missed opportunities • Damage to reputation

Corporate Finance Training Program

To address this challenge, corporate finance training programs have been designed to equip professionals with the skills necessary to conduct thorough financial assessments and make informed investment decisions. The program focuses on Financial Due Diligence and Business Valuation.

Key Topics Covered

• Accounting concepts • Mathematical and statistical concepts • Earnings quality and balance sheet diagnosis • Modeling financial statements • Discount rate calibration • Valuation analysis • Capstone project

Program Structure

The training, which comprises six modules, includes:

  1. Quantitative and Analytical Foundation
  2. Earnings Quality and Balance Sheet Diagnosis
  3. Modeling Financial Statements
  4. Discount Rate Calibration
  5. Valuation Analysis
  6. Capstone Project

Through practical exercises and case studies, participants will be able to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, enabling them to make informed investment decisions.

Program Objectives

The program aims to assist participants in developing a strong understanding of financial due diligence and business valuation, including:

• Calculating the intrinsic value of a company • Selecting comparable companies • Making final investment recommendations

By the end of the training, participants will be equipped with the skills necessary to evaluate a business’s financial and operational aspects, execute due diligence, and make informed valuations.

Registration

Registration for the program is now open. Interested professionals can sign up by clicking on the provided link.

Conclusion


The training is expected to contribute significantly to the growth and development of Ghana’s business sector, as finance and investment professionals are equipped with the skills necessary to drive informed decision-making.