BUSINESS CREDIT PRINCIPLES

Introduction to credit, the credit decision, the credit cycle, monitoring and collecting accounts, the C’s of credit, collecting the past due account, obtaining credit information, collection techniques, analyzing credit information data for management evaluation, obtaining security as necessary.

BASIC FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

A basic financial accounting course covering the fundamentals of accounting including journalizing, posting, financial statements, adjustments, and cash funds.  Financial recordings addressed more from a credit management and investor point of view.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS I

Fundamentals of financial analysis, use of chart of accounts, general ledger and trial balance, evaluation of major assets and equity accounts, types of financial statements and financial reports and when they are used, certification letters and their meanings, ratio analysis and trend analysis, non-financial aspects and role of auditors, how and when creditors and owners differ in reviewing financial statements, budgets, cash flow and other projections.

ADVANCED CREDIT ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (ACAP) COURSE TOPICS:

CREDIT LAW

The Uniform Commercial Code, contracts, antitrust, negotiable instruments, methods of financing, security transactions, introduction to bankruptcy, suits and judgments, documents of title, guarantees, pledges and other security devices, mechanics liens, bond claims and federal construction laws, and international trade and credit.

FSA II/  FINACIAL STATEMENTS:  INTERPRETATION & CREDIT RISK ASSESSMENT

Concepts of financial reporting, in-depth review of financial statements, financial analysis, short-term and long-term debt paying ability, analysis of profitability, statement of cash flows, case studies.

BUSINESS LAW

The course studies the relationship between law and business.  Includes:  coverage of laws which impact the employer/employee relationship, product safety, advertising, contracts, business organizations, business crimes and torts in a global, political and social environment.

2010 – 2011  PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TEST DATES

Contact the NACM web-site for further information and registration forms:  www.nacm.org

NACM TELECONFERENCE SERIES

Are you having trouble finding time for Continuing Education?  Here is continuing education you can get right from your desk.  Go to www.nacm.org for further details.

4-Aug                                                                    
The Essentials for LC Instructions – Danielle Austin                                                    

16-Aug                                                                    
Balanced Scorecard – Susan Deliciacono, CCE                                                    

18-Aug                                                                    
PCI Compliance – Don Roeber                                                        

13-Sep                                                                    
Credit Lifecycle – Scott Tillesen, CCE                                                        

22-Sep                                                                    
Advanced Contract Terms – Jim Fullerton, Esq.                                                    

27-Sep                                                                    
Accounting ABCs – Meredith Mostochuk, CBA                                                    

4-Oct                                                                    
False Corporate Booking and Reporting: Analyzing Financial Statements, Recent Financial Regulations and Legal Issues of Interest to Credit Professionals – Scott Blakeley, Esq.

13-Oct                                                                    
Taking the Fear Out of Financial Statements – Toni Drake, CCE                                               
18-Oct                                                                    
Preferences – Deborah Thorne, Esq.                                                        

20-Oct                                                                    
Credit Scorecard – Val Venable, CCE                                                        

27-Oct                                                                    
A Seller’s Adequate Assurance, Stoppage of Delivery, Reclamation, and 20-day Administrative Priority Rights: Gold In Them Hills! – Bruce Nathan, Esq.