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

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Skills you will gain

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Financial Statement
Finance
Balance Sheet

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 12 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Instructor rating

4.55/5 (128 Ratings)

Thomas Smith

Associate Professor in the Practice of Finance

Goizueta Business School

31,409 Learners

2 Courses

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating94%(1,953 ratings)

Week

1

Week 1

18 minutes to complete

Introduction

18 minutes to complete

4 videos (Total 8 min), 1 reading

Week

2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Financial Statement Basics

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

3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Financial Statement Manipulation

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

4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Financial Statement Analysis

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 35 min)

Week

5

Week 5

1 hour to complete

Valuation Ratios

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 28 min)

Week

6

Week 6

1 hour to complete

Time Value of Money

1 hour to complete

7 videos (Total 43 min)

Week

7

Week 7

1 hour to complete

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

8

Week 8

2 hours to complete

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

9

Week 9

9 minutes to complete

Course Wrap-up

9 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 9 min)

Reviews

4.4

114 reviews

5 stars
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4 stars
23.83%
3 stars
10.13%
2 stars
3.28%
1 star
1.64%

TOP REVIEWS FROM FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS

by ZRJun 13, 2020

Very knowledgeable course in decision making and instructor has very well explained various topics. ... I like it.

by JAFeb 3, 2021

Course was largely engaging and very informative. Thank Prof Smith for sharing his valued expertise with you.......Most appreciated......

by KKMay 10, 2020

Very practical and useful course; I have gained good knowledge about the investment; return, ratios, and CAPM. Thank you for the great course Dr. Smith

by SKMay 31, 2020

Really enjoyed the study and the subjects covered under this course are what exactly I want to learn.

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Finance for Non-Financial Managers