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Accounting & Assurance

Forecasting Techniques (On-Demand - CFI)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
NEW SEMINAR

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

This course on forecasting techniques is designed for those responsible for producing and maintaining forecasts in financial models within their organizations. This may include professionals in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, treasury, financial reporting, corporate development, and capital markets.

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

In this course, students will forecast results using both quantitative and qualitative methods, learn useful Excel tools and functions to improve your forecasting, and understand which techniques can be used in various forecasting situations.

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 While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur.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

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Course Details
Cost
$116
Members
$126
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
3
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.

Accounting & Assurance

Forecasting Techniques (On-Demand - CFI)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
NEW SEMINAR
Course Details
Cost
$116
Members
$126
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
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

This course on forecasting techniques is designed for those responsible for producing and maintaining forecasts in financial models within their organizations. This may include professionals in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, treasury, financial reporting, corporate development, and capital markets.

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

In this course, students will forecast results using both quantitative and qualitative methods, learn useful Excel tools and functions to improve your forecasting, and understand which techniques can be used in various forecasting situations.

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

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
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.