Forecasting Techniques (On-Demand - CFI)
Overview
This Forecasting Techniques course will teach you qualitative and quantitative forecasting techniques. Various quantitative techniques will be covered, including an application of each technique to a practical situation. The course will use these techniques in a financial model to produce compelling financial forecasts.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
- Explain how Goal Seek can be used when forecasting in a financial model.
- Calculate an optimal solution for a forecast using the Solver tool in Excel.
- Build a financial model forecast using the slope and Y-intercept from a linear regression.
- Create a forecast using the coefficients from a multiple linear regression.
- Explain how forecast functions in Excel can be used to forecast a seasonal business.
- Build a forecast for a seasonal business showing the upper and lower confidence intervals.
Content
Course Content Created: June 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 While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur.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.About This Product
On-Demand Courses by CFI. Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) courses are designed for finance professionals and industry practitioners who want to master the art of corporate finance. The instructions on how to access this course will be included on your registration confirmation.
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
- 3
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 3
- Credits
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.
Forecasting Techniques (On-Demand - CFI)
- 3
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 3
- Credits
Overview
This Forecasting Techniques course will teach you qualitative and quantitative forecasting techniques. Various quantitative techniques will be covered, including an application of each technique to a practical situation. The course will use these techniques in a financial model to produce compelling financial forecasts.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
- Explain how Goal Seek can be used when forecasting in a financial model.
- Calculate an optimal solution for a forecast using the Solver tool in Excel.
- Build a financial model forecast using the slope and Y-intercept from a linear regression.
- Create a forecast using the coefficients from a multiple linear regression.
- Explain how forecast functions in Excel can be used to forecast a seasonal business.
- Build a forecast for a seasonal business showing the upper and lower confidence intervals.
Content
Course Content Created: June 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.About This Product
On-Demand Courses by CFI. Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) courses are designed for finance professionals and industry practitioners who want to master the art of corporate finance. The instructions on how to access this course will be included on your registration confirmation.
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
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.