Effective finance Modelling in the Power Industry

Course Info

Length: 1 Week

Type: Online

Available Dates

Fees

  • Apr-29-2024

    1,535

  • May-06-2024

    1,535

  • June-03-2024

    1,535

  • July-29-2024

    1,535

  • Aug-05-2024

    1,535

  • Sep-30-2024

    1,535

  • Oct-07-2024

    1,535

  • Nov-04-2024

    1,535

  • Dec-30-2024

    1,535

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

 

Financial Modeling in the Power Industry
 
  • The Role of Financial Modelling in the Power Industry
  • Developing a Financial Model
  • Estimating Costs using Financial Models
  • Forecasting Energy Prices; Exchange Rates and Interest Rates
  • Forecasting using Statistical Methods in Excel – Time Series Analysis, Exponential Smoothing, Correlation & Regression Analysis
  • Preparing the Cash Flow Forecast; Income Statement, Balance Sheet (Statement of Financial Position)

 

Financial Models to Improve the Performance of Energy Projects

 

  • Estimating Activity Cost & Duration
  • Minimizing Downtime and Faults
  • Critical Path Analysis/GANTT Charts – Financial & Manpower implications
  • Earned Value Analysis- to identify Project Cost and Schedule Variances
  • Simulating changes in the project
  • Variance Analysis

 

Financial Models to Evaluate Growth Opportunities in the Power Industry
 
  • Models to simulate growth strategies
  • Modelling Finance Decisions – Equity or Debt and the Cost of Capital
  • Capital Investment Decisions – Payback, ARR, NPV& IRR using Excel
  • Examining the Impact on Working Capital
  • Purchase Decisions
  • Mergers & Acquisitions – Modelling the impact on Share Price, Market Value, Earnings & EPS

 

Models to Manage Financial Risks & Uncertainties
 
  • Identifying & Managing Financial Risks in the Power Industry
  • Modelling Risk & Uncertainty
  • Simulating changes to Costs & Accounts Payable
  • Simulating changes to Sales Volume, Energy Price & Accounts Receivables
  • Break Even Analysis
  • Using Derivatives to Managing Energy Prices Volatility, Interest Rates & Exchange Rates

 

Evaluating Financial Performance using Financial Models
 
  • Cross Sectional & Time Series Models of Analysis
  • Financial Ratio Analysis
  • Benchmarking Performance
  • Evaluating Return on Capital Employed
  • Maximising Shareholder Wealth
  • Modelling Decision making to Improve Performance

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