Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0206 Version: 1 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Classroom-based Length: Self-paced. 16 weeks (48 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 6/1/2024 - 5/31/2027 10/1/2021 - 5/31/2024 9/1/2018 - 9/30/2021 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Small Business Finance or Finance Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to gain a thorough understanding of small business financial planning, financing, accounting, forecasting, capital budgeting, asset management and risk management concepts. Learning Outcomes: Apply business models and strategic and planning fundamentals to launch a small business or entrepreneurial venture Evaluate sources of financing for small business and budget and forecasting procedures to determine short-term finance needs and make financial decisions Analyze financial statements and key financial ratios to evaluate strengths, weaknesses and the overall health of a business Explain marketing and pricing strategies and explain their role in profitability Apply capital budgeting, working capital management techniques, and various forms of analyses to make financial decisions about firm risk and profitability Analyze issues related to the management of assets, inventory, and risk Differentiate the forms of business ownership and the advantages and disadvantages of each Explain personal investment vehicles and strategies that enable the entrepreneur to plan for retirement and business succession General Topics: Launching a new small business Types of small businesses Financial planning for small business Financing for small business Financial statements for small business Financial statement analysis for small business Interest rates overview for small business Financial ratios overview for small business Accounting in small business Forecasting in small business Capital budgeting and management in small business Financial management for small business Asset management for small business Risk management for small business Retirement and estate planning for small business Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Quizzes Written Papers Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content