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CPE for CPAs — The Complete 2026 Guide
Everything US-licensed CPAs need to know about CPE requirements in 2026 — NASBA standards, state-by-state rules, ethics hours, and how to choose an approved provider.
Discount Factor Table: Present Value Reference for Years 1–20
Complete discount factor table for interest rates 1%–15% across years 1–20. Use for NPV calculations in ACCA and CIMA exams, with worked examples and annuity factors.
Financial Modelling Course: Best Options in the UK for Finance Professionals
Financial modelling is one of the most in-demand skills in finance. Here's a guide to the best courses in the UK — BIWS, Wall Street Prep, CFI's FMVA, ICAEW — and how to choose the right one.
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Treasury Management Course: What to Expect and How to Choose
A treasury management course builds the technical skills to manage corporate cash, funding and financial risk. Here's what these courses cover, the main qualifications, and how to choose.
Courses in Treasury: Your Complete Guide to Treasury Career Qualifications
Thinking about a career in corporate treasury? Here's a complete guide to treasury qualifications — CertT, MCT, CTP and more — and which course to choose for your career stage.
The IPO Process: How Companies Go Public
An Initial Public Offering (IPO) is when a private company sells shares to the public for the first time. This guide explains why companies go public, the steps in the IPO process, and the finance team's role.
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Due Diligence in Finance: What It Is and How It Works
Due diligence is the investigative process a buyer undertakes before completing an acquisition. This guide covers the main types of due diligence, what finance due diligence covers, and what red flags to look for.
Mergers and Acquisitions: A Beginner's Guide to M&A
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are transactions where companies combine or one acquires another. This guide covers the types of M&A deal, the process, how deals are valued, and why they succeed or fail.
Dividend Policy: Types, Theories and What Finance Professionals Need to Know
Dividend policy determines how much profit a company returns to shareholders versus retaining for growth. This guide covers the main types of dividend policy, the key theories, and the factors that influence dividend decisions.
Capital Structure Theory: Modigliani-Miller and the Pecking Order
Capital structure theory explains how businesses choose between debt and equity financing. This guide covers the Modigliani-Miller theorems, the trade-off theory, and the pecking order theory.
Cost of Debt: How to Calculate It and Why It Matters
The cost of debt is the effective rate a company pays on its borrowings. This guide explains how to calculate cost of debt, why the tax shield matters, and how it feeds into WACC.
Cost of Equity: What It Is and How to Calculate It (CAPM Explained)
The cost of equity is the return required by shareholders to invest in a company. This guide explains what cost of equity is, how to calculate it using CAPM, and how it feeds into WACC.