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The Controllership Series - The Controller's Role in Pro Forma Financial Statements

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Non-Member Price $59.00

Overview

Pro forma statements are used by businesses to make decisions on planning and control, as well as for external reporting to owners, investors, and creditors. For example, giving financial estimates for a given period in a standardized manner is known as “presenting pro forma,” a Latin phrase that means “as a matter of form.”
Pro forma statements can be helpful tools for business owners, investors, creditors, or decision-makers to analyze various scenarios of future events based on certain financial assumptions. It might aid in making predictions performance of the company.

A pro forma income statement displays a firm’s anticipated sales and revenue. It also highlights anticipated fixed or variable operational expenses and, in the end, displays the potential profits and retained earnings for a future financial quarter. There are various types of pro-forma statements and methods to develop them.
The responsibilities/competencies of the Financial Controller position (FC) has changed in recent years. However, the creation of pro forma financial statements is still a core part of their responsibility.
 

Highlights

  • Accounting
  • Finance

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Controllers, Accountants, Finance Professionals, Auditors

Objectives

  • Explore and evaluate pro forma financial forecasting
  • Explore and examine the types of pro forma statements
  • Identify steps to create a pro forma statement
  • Recognize the example - pro forma sales forecast

Preparation

None

Non-Member Price $59.00

Member Price $39.00