Accounting and financial concepts provide every manager with a critical perspective on business performance and a foundation for good decision-making. This program will equip managers with fundamental accounting and financial definitions, concepts and tools for managerial decision-making. Gain essential knowledge that will increase your confidence and ability to contribute to internal financial decisions.

Topics

• Operating, investing and finance functions
• Operating decisions
  • Proper decision methods
  • Relevant information
• Cost, volume and profit
• Investing and financing decisions
  • Time value of money and net present value
  • Risk
  • Capital budgeting
• Putting it all in context: An organizational perspective on financial decision-making

Learning Outcomes

As a result of attending this program, participants will:

• Recognize key criteria for making operating, investing or financing decisions
• Identify and use costs that are relevant for making internal decisions
• Recognize the importance of risk assessment
• Make better decisions to increase profitability

Who Should Attend

Non-financial managers of for-profit firms who make or contribute to decisions that have significant financial implications. Those considering this course should also consider Analyzing Financial Statements for Non-Financial Managers- Webinar Series.  Together, these introductory courses provide a fundamental understanding of the relationship between internal financial decision-making and external financial reporting. 

Costs

Individual Participants: $645
Package Pricing: 1 class day per participant

Available Discounts