Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
The key to improving profitability or to turning an unprofitable situation into a profitable one is to understand the drivers of profitability and how to leverage on those core products or customers. Too often financial professionals are so occupied with the daily realities of reporting results that they don't take the time to analyze and improve them.
In this seminar, participants will learn how to contribute directly to their organization's bottom line by analyzing profitability by product, customer, segment, or geographical region. They will learn how to identify the main drivers of profitability and the parts of the business that needs to be changed. Professionals who contribute directly to an organization's bottom line will expand their career opportunities and growth.
Topics Include:
- Sources of profitability
- The four cost components
- Overhead rates
- Activity-based costing (ABC) and operating leverage
- Performance indicators and profitability reporting
Schedule
- December 8, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- December 9, 2026, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Who Will Benefit
Business managers, financial analysts and decision makers who need a clear understanding of costs and profit that their products and services generate.
How to Access the Course
This course is delivered as a live webinar. To receive verifiable CPD hours, you must attend the session live. We recommend joining at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. For the best interactive experience, please use a computer equipped with a camera and microphone.
A reminder email with the Zoom link and course details will be sent two business days before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folder.
The same information, including any available materials, will also be posted in advance on our Blackboard LMS.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Karine Benzacar is Managing Director of Knowledge Plus Corp., an organization which specializes in business training and in providing financial, accounting, and management information services. Karine is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of solid industry experience. As a professional accountant, certified both in Canada and in the U.S., Karine’s practice has involved organizations all across North America.