Basics of Business Finance

Knowing the fundamentals and understanding the basics of any undertaking is essential to individual and organizational achievement. Finance is not just a department, nor is it an isolated function performed in some far-off office. It involves understanding and making good financial decisions at all organizational levels. No company can succeed if its people lack skills in managing its money and assets.

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Learning Objectives

Recognize the fundamentals of corporate finance in simple, easy to understand terms.

Recognize how work activities can and do affect the financial health of an organization.

Course Outline

1. Overview
1. About this course…
2. Funding
1. Investment Bankers
3. Balance Sheet
1. Basic Balance Sheet Formula
2. Balance Sheet Example
4. Income and Cash Flow Statements
1. Using Income Statements
2. Example Income Statement
3. Cash Flow Statement
4. Effects on Cash
5. Sample Cash Flow Statement

5. Ratios
1. Practical Application
2. Profitability Ratios
3. Liquidity Ratios
4. Working Capital and Current Ratio
5. Tracking Ratios Over Time
6. Forecasting
1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
2. Example
7. Common Language
1. Common Language
8. Conclusion
1. Conclusion