Course objective:

The course covers the key aspects of financial and accountability issues. The course has been the increasing use of financial and institutional indicators to measure the risk and performance of microfinance institutions (MFIs).

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the different aspects and tools used by MFIs, what they mean, and how they can be used to interpret different statements and analysis of key ratio indicators and ratings into context.

Course audience:

Management and officers of micro-finance institutions, finance managers and credit officers.

Course Contents:

• Financial Statements
• Net Present Value (NPV)
• Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
• Interest Rate
• Microfinance as an investment vehicle for financing and sources of financing
• Rating methodologies (Social and Financial ratings)
• Cost Analysis in a MFI