Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
YRUP-0018
Organization's ID:
FIN 201
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
6 weeks (32 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Finance or Financial Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to determine the implications an investment may have on a company's financials and future business ventures; properly document financial transactions on ledger using accounting principles; build a balance sheet and income statement for a sample company; analyze a company's cash flow statement; evaluate company's performance in liquidity, leverage, profitability, and efficiency; and create an annual report memo that details a company's business overview, products, employees, executive officers, risk factors, management discussion, and analysis.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain how, where, and when financial statements are used
  • Apply the basic principles of accounting, financial analysis, and financial forecasting, working capital, and asset management
  • Identify the sources of short term financing
  • Explain the role of ethics in financial management.
  • Critically assess a business

General Topics:

  • Debits and credits
  • Balance sheets
  • Income and cash flow statements
  • Critical performance measures
  • Ethics in accounting
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials