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Financial Analysis & IFRS 18 Impact

14-15 Dec, 2026, Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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Dr Steven Liew is a fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK and is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He has an Asia Pacific Executive MBA (for senior executives) from the National University of Singapore and a PhD in international finance with Rushmore University of USA.

 

Dr Liew had worked in private sector companies, ranging from family-run businesses to professionally manage multi-national corporations in South Asia and the ASEAN region. He has accumulated more than 30 years working experience in senior financial & operational management positions spearheading the profitability and growth of companies. He has worked for the MBF Finance & its related group of companies over the 10 years period

 

He is a registered Trainer with the Government Human Resources Development Berhad (Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad). And he is a GST Tax Consultant and had successfully completed the Custom examination

 

Dr Steven Liew had conducted various seminars for corporate clientele including Association of Credit Management Malaysia, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Malaysia Institute of Management, Malaysia Institute of Accountants, Institute of Bank Bank Malaysia, Nestle, IQPC Worldwide Pte Ltd , Singapore, Lexis Nexis,, Proton Edar Malaysia , Brunei Investment Agency, Small Medium Industries Development Corporation, Asia Business Forum Pte Ltd, Hong Kong, Ministry of Development, Brunei , BICPA Asean Management, Brunei, Risda Group Of Companies, Sales & Marketing Training Forum, Sri Lanka, Giant Retail Sdn Bhd, Telekom Brunei & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam. Continental Tyres, Sime Darby Bhd ,Sony Malaysia Sdn Bhd , Perodua Sdn Bhd & Credit Guarantee Corporation (M) Bhd; Fujixerox, SYNERGY RMS PTE LTD, India; UDA Holdings, SPNB, Diners Club, Elk Desa Capital Bhd, Antah Schindler, UCSI & Ministry of Finance; Seccom Sdn Bhd; Bridgestone Chemical Products (M) sdn Bhd; Dialog Group Bhd; SEDCO, KK ; Hosiden Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd; STO Maldives; Indah Water Consortium Sdn Bhd; CPA Australia (M) Sdn Bhd & VMAC Business Group (M) Sdn Bhd, China

 

He is currently providing management consultancy and training specializing in GST, Forecasting, Fast closing monthly, leadership, Strategic Planning, budgeting, accounting, finance, Cost reduction, credit management & loan recovery.

 

Venue Details

Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
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FOCUSING ON
  • Module 1: Financial Ratios Analysis (Case Study)
  • Module 2: ‘Altman Z’ Score-Insolvency Predictor (Case Study)
  • Module 3: Financial Analysis Strategies for Business Turnaround (Case Study)
  • Module 4: Cash Flow Statement
  • Module 5: IFRS 18: The New Financial Reporting Landscape
  • Module 6: New Structure of the Statement of Profit or Loss
  • Module 7: Build a Dynamic 3 Statement Financial Model
  • Module 8: Risk Modelling Financial Skills
  • Module 9: Understanding Corporate Tax
COURSE OBJECTIVES

Turning Financial Information Into Stronger Business Decisions—And Preparing For The Impact Of IFRS 18.

 

This practical, two-day course equips finance and business professionals with the skills to assess financial performance, recognise early signs of financial distress, evaluate cash flow and make better-informed business decisions.

 

Participants will also explore how IFRS 18 changes the presentation of financial performance and what these changes mean for financial analysis, reporting processes and stakeholder communication. Real-current problematic finance & business cases will be analyzed, and scenario solutions will be discussed in the training.

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL RETURN TO YOUR JOB…
  1. Understanding IFRS 18: The New Financial Reporting Landscape.
  2. Understanding IFRS 18 New Structure of the Statement of Profit or Loss.
  3. Using Cash Flow Statement to evaluate Financial Performance.
  4. Understanding the relationship between Cash Flow Statement and Balance Sheet.
  5. Knowing how to look for information efficiently in the Annual Report.
  6. Applying Altman Z score- output of a credit- strength test that gauges & predictable of company’s failure.
  7. Building a Dynamic 3 Statement Financial Model.
  8. Learning how to size up a company quickly by reading their financial ratios.
  9. Understanding Risk Modelling Skills & financial impact!
  10. Understanding Business Valuation.
  11. Understanding Corporate Tax Computation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
  • Finance Managers
  • Financial Analysts
  • Bankers
  • Accountants
  • Chief Financial Officers and Controllers
  • Business Unit Managers
  • Marketing Managers
  • Accounting Supervisors
  • SME Owners and Entrepreneurs
METHODOLOGY

The training combines theory with practical application through:

  • Concept Explanations
  • Real-World Business Examples
  • Case Discussions
  • Financial Modelling Exercises
  • Group Interaction And Q&A Sessions
DAY 1
9:00

MODULE 1: FINANCIAL RATIOS ANALYSIS (CASE STUDY)

  • Learn how to size up a company quickly by reading their financial ratios
  • Liquidity
  • Solvency
  • Efficiency
  • Profitability
  • Asset Management
  • Assessing drivers of company profitability and growth
10.45

MODULE 2: ‘ALTMAN Z’ SCORE-INSOLVENCY PREDICTOR (CASE STUDY)

  • Earnings Before Interest & Taxes
  • Total Assets
  • Net Sales
  • Market Value of Equity
  • Total Liabilities
  • Current Assets
  • Current Liabilities
  • Retained Earnings
1:00 Lunch
2:00

MODULE 3: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS TURNAROUND (CASE STUDY)

Objectives

  • Asset conversion
  • Fees & Collection
  • Spreading costs
  • Manpower review
  • Stock management
  • Product market study
  • Sales
3:45

MODULE 4: CASH FLOW STATEMENT

  • Lifeblood of business – Cash Flow Statement
  • Relationship between cash flow statement and balance sheet
  • 3 streams of cash flow, Operating, Investing & Financing
  • How to determine financial health from cash flow pattern
  • Determining if the company is using internal cash flow to finance growth or relying on external financing
5:00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
9:00

MODULE 5 — IFRS 18: THE NEW FINANCIAL REPORTING LANDSCAPE

Key Areas

  • Why the IASB introduced IFRS 18
  • IFRS 18 versus IAS 1
  • Scope and overall objectives
  • Effective date and transition
  • Retrospective application
  • Comparative information
  • Impact on financial reporting processes
  • Impact on management reporting and investor communication
  • Management Discussion
  • Will IFRS 18 change the company’s profit— or change how stakeholders understand the profit?
  • Exercise
  • Participants identify areas of their existing financial statements likely to require modification.
10.45

MODULE 6: NEW STRUCTURE OF THE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

  • IFRS 18 introduces a significantly more structured approach to presenting financial performance.
  • Five Categories
  • Participants examine the classification of income and expenses into:
  • Operating
  • Investing
  • Financing
  • Income taxes
  • Discontinued operations
  • Required Subtotals
  • Attention will be given to:
  • Operating Profit or Loss
  • and
  • Profit or Loss Before Financing and Income Taxes
  • Practical Classification Exercise
  • Participants classify typical transactions including:
  • Revenue
  • Cost of Sales
  • Administrative expenses
  • Interest income
  • Interest expense
  • Investment income
  • Dividend income
  • Foreign exchange differences
  • Fair-value movements
  • Share of results of associates/JVs
  • Income taxes
  • Discontinued operations
  • Key Question
  • Where should each item appear under IFRS 18—and why?
12.00

MODULE 7: BUILD A DYNAMIC 3 STATEMENT FINANCIAL MODEL

  • Income Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow
  • Fixed Assets
1:00 Lunch
2:00

MODULE 8: RISK MODELLING FINANCIAL SKILLS

  • Analysing the potential risks facing an organization
  • Mitigating controls
  • Weight the financial impact
  • Cost/benefit decision analysis
  • Risk Model software
3:45

MODULE 9: UNDERSTANDING CORPORATE TAX

  • Income tax computation
  • Non allowable deduction
  • Special deduction
  • Double deduction
  • Capital allowance
  • Approved Donation
  • Tax rate
5:00 End of Course