Found Accounting Real Project-Course Outline
 
  1. Analysis of typical job posting for fund accountant
·        Fund and fund accounting-definition
·        Main responsibilities of fund accountant
·        Qualifications of successful candidates
·        How this course fit to the job requirement
·        How this course relevant to other Victoria courses
 
  1. Overview of the hedge fund industry
    • Introduction of Hedge Funds
    • The History of Hedge Funds
    • The Structure of the Hedge Funds
    • Difference between mutual funds and hedge funds
 
  1. Hedge fund operations
    • The investment management front office
    • The investment management back office
    • Transfer agent functions-shareholder recording
 
  1. Fund valuation
    • NAV and its core role in fund accounting
    • Calculation of NAV
    • Valuing the assets of the funds
    • Financial statements of funds
    • GAAP for funds
 
  1. Incentive fees
    • Measuring fund performance
    • Measuring return
    • Measuring risk
    • Comparing fund performance with a benchmark
    • Various standardized performance systems
 
  1. Fund management and management fees
 
    • Calculation of management fees
    • Calculation of non-trading expenses
    • Internal governance within hedge fund complexes
    • Working capital calculation
 
 
 
 
  1. Equity fund management
    • Equity portfolio
    • Types of risks and returns that different asset classes offer
    • The value of equity shares
    • Valuation
 
  1. Financial reports for funds
    • Annual reports, and investment profile
    • Statement of assets and liabilities
    • Statement of operations
    • Statement of changes in net assets
    • Financial highlights
    • Notes to financial statements
 
  1. Regulation of hedge fund industry
    • Legal environment
    • Standards
    • Rights of investors
    • Transparency and disclosure
    • Accountability of fund accountant
 
  1. FAQ during the typical interviews of fund accountant jobs
    • Basic concepts you need to know
    • How to answer the questions
    • Ready for job market-Fund Accountant
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