Financial and Accounting Management for Lawyers

-5% for Early Entry until 8/1/2025

Application until 27 Jan. 2025

Financial and Accounting Management for Lawyers

  • Mode of Study

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    5 Months

  • Credits

    16 ECVET

  • Tuition Fees

    600€ (without discount)

Program Objectives

The objective of this program is to provide theoretical and practical training for legal professionals in financial and accounting matters.

Participants will learn how to examine and assess a company’s financial position and performance and offer legal services to individuals and businesses within the framework of the modern economy.

The program aims to equip participants with the necessary knowledge to understand and apply accounting processes while linking financial management with decision-making regarding investments and the overall structuring of a company’s capital.

Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with accounting procedures and real-world financial statements.

Finally, the program explores risk and return concepts for investment project analysis and their connection to capital-raising methods, which can significantly impact the capital structure of the companies they collaborate with.

Training Cycle Calendar

  • 27/1/2025

    Application Deadline

  • 30/2/2025

    Program Start Date

  • 4/2025

    Certificate Award

* During Christmas, Easter, and the month of August, the Executive Program is temporarily suspended.

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Who Should Attend

The Executive Program in Financial and Accounting Management for Lawyers is designed for lawyers and legal consultants specializing in civil, commercial, and financial law, as well as law students who wish to enhance their knowledge in financial and accounting matters.

The program is ideal for professionals seeking to systematize and modernize their understanding of finance and accounting, thereby improving their ability to provide legal services to individuals and businesses within the modern economic landscape.

The curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of law school graduates.

Special Programs for Businesses

Skills You Will Gain

Through this Executive Program, participants will benefit in multiple ways. Upon completion, a graduate will be able to:

  • Identify the factors influencing financial and accounting decisions to provide well-informed legal advice.

  • Recognize the complexity and interdependencies of financial issues to manage legal cases effectively.

  • Analyze financial data and offer sound legal recommendations.

  • Explain the core functions of financial and accounting management.

  • Plan, organize, and assess various financial activities while providing strategic counsel.

  • Interpret asset valuation models to handle financial disputes.

  • Calculate the net present value (NPV) of investment projects to provide reliable legal assessments.

  • Categorize different capital sources and their impact on a company’s valuation for legal argumentation.

  • Understand the role and function of the financial system.

  • Explain the interconnections between financial statements.

Course Modules

Total Duration: 5 Months Teaching Hours: 400

Economics for Lawyers

2 Weeks

Core economic concepts

Inflation and interest rates

Economic cycles

Money and banking system

The international financial system

Introduction to Finance and Accounting for Lawyers

2 Weeks

The importance of finance and accounting in law

Financial information and decision-making

Financial systems

Time value of money

Preparation of Annual Financial Statements and Their Importance

2 Weeks

Introduction to financial statements and their significance

Balance sheet overview

Income statement and profit distribution

Cash flow statement and equity changes

Accounting Processes & Double-Entry System

2 Weeks

Accounting cycle and ledgers

Asset inventory and valuation

Trial balance preparation

Accounting error correction

Financial Statement Analysis for Lawyers

2 Weeks

Methods for financial statement analysis (trend analysis, common-size analysis)

Ratio analysis: liquidity and activity ratios

Profitability, sustainability, and investment ratios

The importance of working capital

Break-even analysis

Risk and Return

2 Weeks

Components of financial returns

Sources of financial risk

Estimating risk and return

Cost of Capital

2 Weeks

Core concepts of corporate capital costs

Bond financing costs

Equity financing costs

Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)

Money and Capital Markets – Security Valuation

2 Weeks

Money market instruments

Capital market instruments

Bond valuation

Relationship between interest rates and bond prices

Stock valuation

Investment Project Evaluation

2 Weeks

Investment project assessment methods

Payback period method

Net present value (NPV) method

Internal rate of return (IRR) method

Cost Management for Lawyers

2 Weeks

Managerial accounting and financial control

Cost, expenditure, and expenses

Short-term decision-making

Costing methods

Pricing strategies

Budgeting

Discount Categories

  • Category A – 10% Discount

    Unemployed individuals

    Persons with disabilities

    Employees of universities and research centers

    Groups of three or more participants from the same organization

  • Category B – 5% Discount

    Early registration up to one month before the application deadline

    Full tuition payment before the program start date

Please note that the above discount categories cannot be combined. If a participant qualifies for both categories, only the higher discount will be applied.

Certificate

Successful completion of the program leads to the award of a certificate, which includes the program title and the exact number of training hours. Depending on the program, the awarded certificate may be:

Certificate of Training

Certificate of Training

Certificate of Specialized Training

Certificate of Specialized Training

Europass / ECVET Certificate Supplement

  • The Europass / ECVET Certificate Supplement is a document that accompanies the training or specialized training certificate awarded upon program completion.

  • It provides a detailed description of the training program, including the course modules, duration, admission requirements, assessment process, learning outcomes, and the skills and competencies acquired.

  • It enhances the value of the awarded training or specialized training certificate and can be used by graduates for employment opportunities, career advancement, or further studies.

Methodology

  • Training Method

    Distance learning (e-learning) through an interactive platform.

  • Platform Features

    User-friendly, includes e-books, interactive content, multimedia, self-assessment, and livestreaming.

  • Structure

    Learning modules with study guidelines.

  • Content

    Objectives, outcomes, keywords, introduction, main text, examples, case studies, exercises, audiovisual material, slides, summary.

  • Support

    Continuous communication and livestream meetings with instructors.

  • Assessment

    Self-assessment, exercises, and final evaluation with multiple-choice questions and the option for retaking.

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Why are the Executive Programs of NKUA the ideal choice?

Because you will gain modern and applied knowledge through distance learning, which will significantly enhance your career with cutting-edge tools.

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