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Analyzing Financial Statements for Non-Financial Managers
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| Subject | Financial Decision-Making |
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| Certificate | Financial Decision-Making Certificate |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisites |
| Cost (Available Discounts) |
Individual Participants: $570 by credit card; $595 by check Affiliate/Health Affiliate Partners: One class day per participant. |
| Program Dates | Continuing Education | ||||||
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 November 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cleveland, OH Add to Cart Instructor: Tom Schultz, PhD, CPA |
This program provides continuing education credit for the following professions:
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Financial statement reports provide the informed reader
with a powerful external perspective on a firm’s
performance. In this introductory course, managers
develop an understanding of financial statements and the
critical information the statements provide for the firm’s
investors. In addition, managers will better understand the financial results of internal decisions. This course covers the fundamental definitions, concepts and structure of accounting; an overview of standard financial statements; and basic tools for analyzing financial information.
Topics
- Basic accounting structure
- Operating, investing and finance functions
- Overview of financial reports
- Balance sheet
- Income statement
- Cash flows statement
- Introduction to financial statement analysis and information usage techniques
- Examples including returns, liquidity, solvency
- Introduction to economic value added
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending this program, participants will learn to:
- Evaluate overall financial performance of an entity
- Analyze return or profitability of an entity
- Evaluate the short-term and long-term stability of the firm
Who Should Attend
Non-financial managers of for-profit firms who make or contribute to decisions that have significant financial implications. This program is not intended for managers who already have a basic understanding of accounting. Those considering this course should also consider Financial Decision-Making for Non-Financial Managers. Together, these introductory courses provide a fundamental understanding of the relationship between internal financial decision-making and external financial reporting.
Level of Prior Knowledge in This Subject Area: None.
This course assumes no prior background in accounting or finance. Those who already have a basic understanding of these concepts should consider Financial Analysis and Corporate Planning.
