Finance for Non-Financial Professionals
Impact your financial decisions and learn how to affect the performance of your unit's profitability and of your organization. In this course gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive your organization's growth. Upon completion of this course, you will have gained general financial knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the impact of your decisions outside your functional area. Content of the course includes selected aspects of finance from a non-financial specialist perspective.
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- Level Foundation
- المدة 7 ساعات hours
- الطبع بواسطة University of California, Irvine
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Impact your financial decisions and learn how to affect the performance of your unit's profitability and of your organization. In this course gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive your organization's growth. Upon completion of this course, you will have gained general financial knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the impact of your decisions outside your functional area. Content of the course includes selected aspects of finance from a non-financial specialist perspective. Specific topics include: financial analysis; planning, forecasting, and budgeting; cash flow, and strategic financing. This class will be interactive and will require the active involvement of the participants in finance related activities. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Explain the importance of finance and interpretation of financial information 2. Apply the concepts of accounting and finance to analyze financials 3. Learn about key accounting and finance terms 4. Examine financial statements by using key ratios 5. Explain the importance of budgeting process 6. Learn about key components needed to improve profitabilityالوحدات
Course Overview
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3
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- About this Course
- Please Take this Survey
- Finance Quick Reference Guide
Introduction
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5
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5
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- Introduction
- 1.1 The Building Blocks of Accounting
- 1.2 Overview of the Finance Principles
- 1.3 The Four Financial Statements
- 1.4 The Practice of Accounting
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- Module 1 Lecture Slides
Review
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1
Assignment
1
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- Module 1 Quiz
Costing
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4
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4
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- 2.1 Costing Methods
- 2.2 Cost Allocation
- 2.3 Break-Even Analysis
- 2.4 Pricing
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- Module 2 Lecture Slides
- Supplemental Reading
Review
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1
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- Module 2 Quiz
Financial Ratios
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4
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4
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- 3.1 Liquidity Ratios
- 3.2 Asset, Profitability, and Debt Ratios
- 3.3 DuPont Pyramid
- 3.4 Earnings and Dividends
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- Module 3 Lecture Slides
- Supplemental Reading
Review
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PeerReview
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Assignment
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- Module 3 Quiz
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Peer Review
- Optional: Perform a DuPont Analysis
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- Financial Statement for Gap (for Peer Review)
Valuation
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4
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4
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- 4.1 Market Methods
- 4.2 Valuation Methods
- 4.3 NPV and IRR
- 4.4 Course Summary
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- Module 4 Lecture Slides
Review
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1
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- Module 4 Quiz
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- Course Wrap-Up
- End of Course Survey
Auto Summary
"Finance for Non-Financial Professionals" is a foundational course offered in the Business & Management domain, designed to enhance your financial decision-making skills and improve your organization's profitability. Led by Coursera, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to essential finance and accounting concepts tailored for those without a financial background. Throughout the interactive sessions, participants will delve into financial analysis, planning, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic financing. By engaging in finance-related activities, you'll develop a practical understanding of how financial decisions impact your organization's performance. Key learnings include interpreting financial information, analyzing financial statements with key ratios, understanding key accounting terms, the budgeting process, and strategies to enhance profitability. With a duration of 420 minutes, this course is available under both Starter and Professional subscription plans. It is ideal for professionals seeking to gain financial literacy and apply these insights to drive growth within their units and organizations.
David Standen, MBA