The National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI)

NIRI is a professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, the investing public and the financial community. With over 5,000 members in 31 chapters around the country, NIRI sets the highest standards in education designed to advance the practice of investor relations and meeting the growing professional development needs of those engaged in the field.

Singleton Associates is proud to partner with NIRI to develop and deliver The Accounting Treasure Hunt® for Investor Relations.

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Accounting Treasure Hunt for Investor Relations
Seminar Objective:
To introduce the subject of financial statement analysis to investor relations professionals who have limited training or experience in finance or accounting.

Specific Objectives:
At the conclusion of this one-day seminar, you will be able to:
Describe the structure and purpose of four basic financial statements:
1. Balance Sheet
2. Income Statement
3. Cash Flow Statement
4. Statement of Shareholders' Equity

Construct the balance sheet and income statement for a hypothetical company
Describe the finances of this hypothetical company to a financial analyst
Identify accounts that belong on each statement
Demonstrate how financial statements work together to give investors an overview of a company over a period of time
Explain basic accounting rules (GAAP)
List the primary reports that must be filed with the SEC
Outline key elements of a company's annual report
Find specific information in a company's annual report
Describe the purpose of an audit and what to look for when reading an audit report
Calculate P/E and other common financial ratios (bring your calculator)
Show the impact of stock options on financial statements.
This seminar addresses important information contained in NIRI's Recommended Course of Study for Professional Development in Investor Relations, Unit II: The Investment Process.

Who Should Attend:
If you do not have a finance or accounting background, or you're looking for an accounting refresher, this seminar was designed for you. Investor relations professionals will get acquainted with financial statements and accounting terms. In this interactive learning environment, you will like learning about financial statements as you work with your colleagues to start a high tech company. If you studied accounting in the past, and haven't used the principles in an investor relations context, you will appreciate this seminar as a review.

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