Introduction |
Course Objectives |
Module 1 |
Glossary, What is Finance?, Commonly Used Terms, Key Players, Important Financial Organizations, Understanding GAAP, Knowledge Check |
Module 2 |
Understanding Financial Statements, Balance Sheets, Income Statements (AKA Profit & Loss Statements), Statement of Retained Earnings, Statement of Cash Flow, Annual Reports, Knowledge Check |
Module 3 |
Analyzing Financial Statements (I), Income Ratios, Profitability Ratios, Liquidity Ratios, Working Capital Ratios, Bankruptcy Ratios, Knowledge Check |
Module 4 |
Analyzing Financial Statements (II), Long-Term Analysis Ratios, Coverage Ratios, Leverage Ratios, Calculating Return on Investment (ROI), Knowledge Check |
Module 5 |
Understanding Budgets, Common Types of Budgets, What Information Do I Need?, Who Should Be Involved?, What Should a Budget Look Like?, Knowledge Check |
Module 6 |
Budgeting Made Easy, Factoring in Historical Data, Gathering Related Information, Adjusting for Special Circumstances, Putting It All Together, Computer Based Methods, Knowledge Check |
Module 7 |
Advanced Forecasting Techniques, Using the Average, Regression Analysis, Extrapolation, Formal Financial Models, Knowledge Check |
Module 8 |
Managing the Budget, How to Tell If You’re on Track, Should Your Budget be Updated, Keeping a Diary of Lessons Learned, When to Panic, Knowledge Check |
Module 9 |
Making Smart Purchasing Decisions, 10 Questions You Must Ask, Determining the Payback Period, Deciding Whether to Lease or Buy, Thinking Outside the Box, Knowledge Check |
Module 10 |
A Glimpse into the Legal World, A Brief History, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, CEO/CFO Certification, 8th Company Law Directive, Knowledge Check |
Assessment |
Post-Test |