Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Emory University

About this Course

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Finance is for “Non-financial Managers” who want to understand key financial principles and apply them in a real-world context. Over the course of the program window, you will work your way through a series of nine modules that move from understanding basic financial principles to applying financial analysis and ratios to drive decisions. In addition, each module is capped with an ending self-evaluation to ensure that you have absorbed the following key learning objectives:
+ Understand the language associated with finance
+ Know how and when  to use financial terms and analysis techniques
+ Read and assess company performance using financial statements
+ Recognize the link between organizational strategy and financial objectives
+ Use "the numbers" to your best advantage to make more informed decisions

Learner Career Outcomes

50%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

33%

got a pay increase or promotion

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

Skills you will gain

ProjectFinancial StatementFinanceBalance Sheet

Learner Career Outcomes

50%

got a tangible career benefit from this course

33%

got a pay increase or promotion

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Intermediate Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, English, Spanish

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.49/5 (55 Ratings)

Thomas Smith

Associate Professor in the Practice of Finance

Goizueta Business School

17,398 Learners

1 Course

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Emory University

Emory University, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the world's leading research universities. Its mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

18 minutes to complete

Introduction

This module will introduce the professor and provide an overview of the course.

18 minutes to complete

4 videos (Total 8 min), 1 reading

4 videos

Meet the Instructor1m

Course Introduction1m

Course Overview1m

Course Takeaways2m

1 reading

Thomas Smith Bio10m

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Financial Statement Basics

This module will provide an overview of Financial Statements.

2 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 46 min)

11 videos

Overview of Financial Statements5m

Balance Sheet - Part 15m

Balance Sheet - Part 24m

Balance Sheet - Part 32m

Balance Sheet - Part 42m

Income Statement - Part 14m

Income Statement - Part 26m

Cash Flow Statement - Part 16m

Cash Flow Statement - Part 22m

Cash Flow Statement - Part 34m

Cash Flow Statement - Part 42m

4 practice exercises

Balance Sheet - Activity 15m

Balance Sheet - Activity 35m

Cash Flow Statement - Activity 25m

Financial Statement Assessment20m

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Financial Statement Manipulation

This module will teach the "How-to"s for common sizing and other techniques for the manipulation of financial documents.

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 58 min)

9 videos

"How-To"5m

Common Sizing and the Manipulation of Financial Documents – Part 19m

Common Sizing and the Manipulation of Financial Documents – Part 26m

Common Sizing and the Manipulation of Financial Documents – Part 34m

Common Sizing and the Manipulation of Financial Documents – Part 43m

Side by Side Common Sizing Analysis – Part 16m

Side by Side Common Sizing Analysis – Part 24m

Side by Side Common Sizing Analysis – Part 35m

Side by Side Common Sizing Analysis – Part 412m

2 practice exercises

Common Sizing - Activity 25m

Financial Statement Manipulation Assessment20m

Week

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Financial Statement Analysis

This module will explain ratio analysis.

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 35 min)

5 videos

Ratio Analysis - Part 18m

Ratio Analysis - Part 27m

Ratio Analysis - Part 35m

Ratio Analysis - Part 47m

Ratio Analysis - Part 55m

1 practice exercise

Financial Statement Analysis Assessment20m

Week

Week 5

1 hour to complete

Valuation Ratios

This module will discuss effective tax rates, valuation ratios, and management of assets.

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 28 min)

6 videos

Effective Tax Rate3m

Management of Assets - Part 18m

Management of Assets - Part 23m

Management of Assets - Part 32m

Management of Assets - Part 46m

Management of Assets - Part 53m

1 practice exercise

Valuation Ratios Assessment20m

Week

Week 6

1 hour to complete

Time Value of Money

This module will teach the time value of money.

1 hour to complete

7 videos (Total 43 min)

7 videos

Time Value of Money - Part 18m

Time Value of Money - Part 29m

Annuity - Part 14m

Annuity - Part 25m

Perpetuity5m

Net Present Value - Part 15m

Net Present Value - Part 23m

4 practice exercises

Time Value of Money - Activity 15m

Time Value of Money - Activity 25m

Time Value of Money - Activity 35m

Time Value of Money Assessment20m

Week

Week 7

1 hour to complete

Investment Decision Techniques

This module will demonstrate a variety of investment decision techniques.

1 hour to complete

13 videos (Total 50 min)

13 videos

Investment Decision Techniques2m

Investment Decision Rules4m

Net Present Value3m

Payback Period6m

Average Accounting Rate of Return3m

Internal Rate of Return3m

Profitability Index2m

Investment Decision Rules Activity1m

Investment Decision Rules - IRR Example 113m

Investment Decision Rules - IRR Example 21m

Investment Decision Rules - Payback Period Example4m

Investment Decision Rules - Average Accounting Rate of Return Example1m

Investment Decision Rules - Profitability Index Example1m

1 practice exercise

Investment Decision Techniques Assessment20m

Week

Week 8

2 hours to complete

Cost of Capital and Risk Management

This module will teach cost of capital, including weighted average cost of capital, and risk management

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 37 min)

7 videos

Cost of Capital and Risk Management4m

Cost of Equity - Dividend Growth Model Part 17m

Cost of Equity - Dividend Growth Model Part 22m

Cost of Equity - CAPM7m

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) – Part 14m

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) – Part 27m

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) – Part 31m

2 practice exercises

Cost of Capital - Activity 35m

Cost of Capital and Risk Management Assessment20m

Week

Week 9

9 minutes to complete

Course Wrap-up

This module will review at a high level various components of the course.

9 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 9 min)

1 video

Course Wrap-up8m

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Finance for Non-Financial Managers