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Finance & Economics

Financing Strategies (On-Demand - CPA PRO)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

At some point in their lifecycle most, if not all, businesses require some type of financing. This seminar provides an in-depth review about the various forms of financing to fund capital projects or acquisitions and to restructure existing capital structures.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

During this seminar, participants will gain a sense of financing processes, terms, and risks associated with multiple types of capital. The seminar will dive into the practical details of what capital providers are seeking, issues that can arise, and how companies should prepare themselves to execute a financing transaction. Through real-life examples, identifying common pitfalls, highlighting key elements and case studies, the seminar will put financial executives in a better position to seek financing and negotiate with capital providers.
 

Applicable for

Although suitable for financial professionals in many roles, the session particularly targets controllers, chief financial officers, chief executive officers, and other financial executives who provide input or take the lead with undertaking financing transactions within their own enterprises.
 

Learning Objectives

  • compare key debt terms against a term sheet
  • differentiate between asset-based lending and cash flow-based lending and the pros and cons of each
  • utilize a leveraged buyout framework to infer a suitable return profile for mezzanine financiers and private equity investors involved in investment decision making
  • compare and contrast the costs and benefits of different types of public capital with private capital for different stages in a company lifecycle
  • improve their ability to seek financing and negotiate with capital providers and will understand the basic negotiating stances to consider when raising financing
 

Content

  • overview of financing strategy and capital markets
  • current state of the capital markets, including benchmarks and rules of thumb regarding realistic financing parameters
  • basic capital structure elements
  • discussion of various forms of financing, including government financing, operating lines, term debt, mezzanine finance, subordinated debt, real estate financing, private equity, venture capital, public equity and convertible debentures
  • an understanding about cost of capital and related investment decisions
  • financing processes and negotiating strategies

Course Content Created: January 2025

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenters

Pauline Roberts, CPA
Iris Zhou, CPA

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Slides and any corresponding handout materials are included where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
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Course Details
Cost
$275
Members
$300
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
5
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
7
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Finance & Economics

Financing Strategies (On-Demand - CPA PRO)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$275
Members
$300
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
5
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
7
Credits

Overview

At some point in their lifecycle most, if not all, businesses require some type of financing. This seminar provides an in-depth review about the various forms of financing to fund capital projects or acquisitions and to restructure existing capital structures.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

During this seminar, participants will gain a sense of financing processes, terms, and risks associated with multiple types of capital. The seminar will dive into the practical details of what capital providers are seeking, issues that can arise, and how companies should prepare themselves to execute a financing transaction. Through real-life examples, identifying common pitfalls, highlighting key elements and case studies, the seminar will put financial executives in a better position to seek financing and negotiate with capital providers.
 

Applicable for

Although suitable for financial professionals in many roles, the session particularly targets controllers, chief financial officers, chief executive officers, and other financial executives who provide input or take the lead with undertaking financing transactions within their own enterprises.
 

Learning Objectives

  • compare key debt terms against a term sheet
  • differentiate between asset-based lending and cash flow-based lending and the pros and cons of each
  • utilize a leveraged buyout framework to infer a suitable return profile for mezzanine financiers and private equity investors involved in investment decision making
  • compare and contrast the costs and benefits of different types of public capital with private capital for different stages in a company lifecycle
  • improve their ability to seek financing and negotiate with capital providers and will understand the basic negotiating stances to consider when raising financing
 

Content

  • overview of financing strategy and capital markets
  • current state of the capital markets, including benchmarks and rules of thumb regarding realistic financing parameters
  • basic capital structure elements
  • discussion of various forms of financing, including government financing, operating lines, term debt, mezzanine finance, subordinated debt, real estate financing, private equity, venture capital, public equity and convertible debentures
  • an understanding about cost of capital and related investment decisions
  • financing processes and negotiating strategies

Course Content Created: January 2025

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenters

Pauline Roberts, CPA
Iris Zhou, CPA

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Slides and any corresponding handout materials are included where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Level up with CPA PRO. Designed by the CPA profession for CPAs, these courses help you adapt to industry changes and advance your career with the latest industry content delivered in a way that works
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