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Finance for Managers
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by IESE Business School
  • Offered by

About

When it comes to numbers, there is always more than meets the eye. In operational finance, you will learn how to read the "story" that the balance sheet and income statement tells about the company's operations. The insights you gain from this "financial story" will then become a tool for short-term decision-making at the top management level relating to current assets, current liabilities and the management of working capital. Finally, by the end of the course you will understand the financial consequences of managerial decisions on operations, marketing, etc.

Modules

Course Syllabus & Week 1: Financial Analysis

    • 16 Videos
    • 6 Readings
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16 Videos

  • Welcome to the Course: Intro Video
  • 1.- Operational Finance: Course Outline
  • 2.- Introduction: Operational Finance
  • 3.- Polypanel Case: What to do?
  • 4.- Polypanel Case: What to do? (continued)
  • 5.- Business Analysis Part 1: Sales
  • 6.- Business Analysis Part 1: Sales, (continued)
  • 7.- Business Analysis Part 2: Strategy and Management
  • 8.- P&L Analysis Part 1: Sales and Gross Margin
  • 9.- P&L Analysis Part 1: Sales and Gross Margin, (continued)
  • 10.- P&L Analysis Part 2: OPEX, EBITDA and Financial Results
  • 11.- P&L Analysis Part 2: OPEX, EBITDA and Financial Results, (continued)
  • 12.- What is a Balance Sheet?
  • 13.- Polypanel's Balance Sheet
  • 14.- Polypanel's Balance Sheet, (continued)
  • 15.- Brief Recap

6 Readings

  • Course Overview & Syllabus
  • About Week 1
  • Required Reading Week 1
  • Optional Reading
  • Financial Terms & Definitions
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Quiz

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 1

1 Readings

  • Quiz Week 1 Solutions & Explanations

Operational Ratios and Forecasting

    • 14 Videos
    • 3 Readings
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14 Videos

  • 1.- Recap from Week 1
  • 2.- Recap from Week 1, (continued)
  • 3.- Operational Ratios: Days of Collection
  • 4.- Operational Ratios: Days of Collection, (continued)
  • 5.- Operational Ratios: Days of Inventory
  • 6.- Operational Ratios: Days of Inventory, (continued)
  • 7.- Operational Ratios: Days of Payment
  • 8.- Operational Ratios: Days of Payment, (continued)
  • 9.- Forecast of the P&L
  • 10.- Forecast of the Balance Sheet (Theory)
  • 11.- Forecast of the Balance Sheet (Theory), (continued)
  • 12.- Forecast of the Balance Sheet (Polypanel)
  • 13.- Forecast of the Balance Sheet (Polypanel), (continued)
  • 14.- Brief Recap

3 Readings

  • About Week 2
  • Required Reading Week 2
  • Optional Reading

Quiz 2

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 2

1 Readings

  • Quiz Week 2 Solutions & Explanations

Diagnosis and Action Plan

    • 13 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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13 Videos

  • 1.- Recap from Week 2
  • 2.- Recap from Week 2, (continued)
  • 3.- Diagnosis (I)
  • 4.- Need of Funds (NFO) and Working Capital (WC)
  • 5.- Need of Funds (NFO) and Working Capital (WC), (continued)
  • 6.- Diagnosis (II)
  • 7.- Action Plan (I)
  • 8.- Action Plan (I), (continued)
  • 9.- Action Plan (II)
  • 10.- Action Plan (II), (continued)
  • 11.- Sustainable Growth
  • 12.- Sustainable Growth, (continued)
  • 13.- Brief Recap

2 Readings

  • About Week 3
  • Required Reading Week 3

Quiz 3

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz 3

1 Readings

  • PolyPanel Balance Sheet and P&L with Forecast & Solutions to Quiz 3

Negative NFO and DuPont Analysis

    • 16 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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16 Videos

  • Course Conclusion & Congratulations
  • 1.- Recap from Week 3
  • 2.- Recap from Week 3 (Part 2)
  • 3.- Sensitivity Analysis
  • 4.- Sensitivity Analysis (Part 2)
  • 5.- An Example of Sustainable Growth
  • 6.- Minimum Cash and Other Elements in the NFO
  • 7.- Seasonal Companies
  • 8.- Building up the ROE (Part 1)
  • 9.- Building up the ROE (Part 2)
  • 10.- Building up the ROE (Part 3)
  • 11.- Blind Financial Statements
  • 12.- Blind Financial Statements (Part2)
  • 13.- Blind Financial Statements (Part 3)
  • 14.- Brief Recap
  • 15.- Course Conclusions

1 Readings

  • About Week 4

Quiz 4

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Quiz Week 4 - Part 1

1 Peer Review

  • Quiz Week 4 - Part 2

2 Readings

  • Considerations for Final Exam Parts I & II - Week 4
  • Final Quiz Week 4 Part I Solutions

Auto Summary

"Finance for Managers," offered by Coursera, is a foundational course in Business & Management designed to help managers make informed decisions through understanding financial statements. Over 840 minutes, learners will decode balance sheets and income statements to manage working capital effectively. Suitable for all levels, the course is available through Starter, Professional, and Paid subscriptions.

Miguel Antón
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Miguel Antón