Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

SAYA-0022

Organization's ID:

BUS202

Organization:

Saylor Academy

Location:

Online

Length:

Self-Paced (61 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate	3	principles of finance

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to learn how to use financial concepts such as the time value of money, pro forma financial statements, financial ratio analysis, capital budgeting analysis, capital structure, and the cost of capital. This course will also provide an introduction to bonds and stocks. Upon completion of this course, you will understand financial statements, cash flow, time value of money, stocks and bonds, capital budgeting, ratio analysis, and long-term financing, and apply these concepts and skills in business decisions.

Learning Outcomes:

to explain the objectives of the financial manager
differentiate the forms of organizational structure and their impact on financial decisions
utilize time value of money concepts to make financial decisions
demonstrate the methods used by companies to make capital budgeting decisions
illustrate the relationship between risk and return in financial valuation
implement the principles and tools of working capital management
compare and contrast the characteristics of debt and equity in a firm's capital structure
construct financial statements and perform ratio analysis
examine the legal and ethical issues that arise in the field of finance.