TP TMI study plan
TP TMI · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Treasury Operations and Cash Management
Map the end-to-end cash conversion cycle and identify at least five control points where treasury intervenes
Calculate a 13-week rolling cash forecast from a sample payment register
Compare domestic versus international payment rails (ACH, wire, SEPA, SWIFT) on settlement timing and cost
Define bank account rationalization criteria and apply them to a hypothetical 40-account structure
Your checkpoint
A one-page 13-week cash forecast template plus a written bank account rationalization memo with a target account count
Treasury Operations and Cash Management
Build a daily cash position worksheet that reconciles bank balances to the general ledger
Distinguish collected versus available versus ledger balances and explain float in a written note
Evaluate two short-term investment vehicles for idle operating cash using yield, liquidity, and counterparty criteria
Draft a treasury policy section covering minimum operating balance and permitted instruments
Your checkpoint
A completed daily cash position worksheet with a 200-word float reconciliation note and a draft treasury policy excerpt
Financial Risk Management
Classify interest rate, foreign exchange, liquidity, and counterparty risks in a sample corporate exposure list
Compute the cash flow impact of a 100-basis-point rate move on a floating-rate debt portfolio
Quantify transaction exposure on a foreign-currency receivable and compare a forward hedge to no hedge
Explain the mechanics and accounting intuition of a vanilla interest rate swap without reference to pricing models
Your checkpoint
A risk register with at least eight identified exposures, each scored by likelihood and impact, plus a worked hedge comparison table
Financial Risk Management & Corporate Finance and Funding
Calculate weighted average cost of capital from a sample balance sheet and market data
Compare term loan, revolving credit, and bond issuance on covenants, pricing, and flexibility
Assess liquidity risk using current ratio, quick ratio, and a 30-day stress scenario
Identify three counterparty concentration limits and justify each threshold
Your checkpoint
A funding options comparison matrix with a recommended structure and a 30-day liquidity stress test summary
Corporate Finance and Funding
Build a debt maturity ladder and flag refinancing concentration within any 12-month window
Evaluate lease-versus-buy for a capital asset using discounted cash flow logic
Explain how credit ratings and covenant headroom influence funding timing decisions
Draft a board-ready funding recommendation memo of no more than 400 words
Your checkpoint
A debt maturity ladder chart with a one-page funding recommendation memo including risks and alternatives
Capital Markets and Investments
Distinguish money market instruments by issuer, maturity, and credit quality
Compute holding period return and yield to maturity for a sample short-duration bond
Interpret a yield curve shape and state two implications for corporate cash investment
Apply a counterparty limit framework to a proposed portfolio of three instruments
Your checkpoint
A model short-term investment portfolio with allocation rationale, computed returns, and a counterparty limit check
Treasury Technology and Systems & Regulatory, Compliance, and Ethics
Map treasury system architecture from ERP to bank connectivity and identify single points of failure
List five controls that mitigate payment fraud and explain how each is tested
Summarize key regulatory obligations affecting treasury, including sanctions screening and record retention
Identify three ethical dilemmas in treasury operations and state the correct course of action for each
Your checkpoint
A treasury controls and compliance checklist covering at least ten items with an owner and test frequency for each
Strategic Treasury Management & Treasury Operations and Cash Management & Financial Risk Management
Align treasury objectives with corporate strategy using a one-page strategic alignment map
Integrate cash forecasting, risk limits, and funding plans into a single 12-month treasury roadmap
Complete a timed 60-question mixed-domain practice set and score at least 75 percent
Review every missed practice question and write a corrected explanation for each
Your checkpoint
A 12-month treasury roadmap document plus a practice exam score report with written corrections for all missed items
Milestones
Week 2: Can produce a reconciled daily cash position and a 13-week forecast from raw data without reference notes
Week 4: Can compute WACC, score a risk register, and defend a funding structure choice in a five-minute verbal summary
Week 6: Can price a short-term instrument, interpret a yield curve, and apply counterparty limits correctly in a timed exercise
Week 8: Scores at least 75 percent on a timed 60-question mixed-domain set and has a written correction for every missed question