FUNDAMENTALS TO FINANCE 

This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamental issues of financial management and to the quantitative techniques used to address them. This is a 14 week course: Includes 12 weeks in class and a 2 week practicum. When you have successfully completed this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize the essential language and concepts of accounting
• Manage financial matters efficiently
• Identify the five key financial statement elements- assets, liabilities, equity, income and expenses, and how they work together
• Confidently analyze financial statements and explain how they affect their business
• Create basic financial statements in accordance with regulations
• Explain the importance of financial statements on business decisions
• Compare and demonstrate understanding of ratios and their purpose
• Analyze and identify key information to recognize trends, pitfalls and opportunities
• Explain cash flow and sales revenue
• Use expense tracking and budgeting
• Identify and use key financial performance indicators
• Identify cash and budget policies and possible violations
• Explain taxation rules associated to depreciation
• Work with declining balance sheets
• Recognize and maintain a smooth inventory system
• Apply knowledge of the costs of goods sold to determine a profit margin
• Compare different accounting methodologies
• Confidently and effectively communicate with accounting and financial specialists
 

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& So much More!