Finance for Non-Financial Professionals
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About this course: Impact your financial decisions and learn how to affect the performance of your unit's profitability and of your organization. In this course gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive your organization's growth. Upon completion of this course, you will have gained general financial knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the impact of your decisions outside your functional area. Content of the course includes selected aspects of finance from a non-financial specialist perspective. Specific topics include: financial analysis; planning, forecasting, and budgeting; cash flow, and strategic financing. This class will be interactive and will…

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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan .
- Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
- Paid plan: Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.
About this course: Impact your financial decisions and learn how to affect the performance of your unit's profitability and of your organization. In this course gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive your organization's growth. Upon completion of this course, you will have gained general financial knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the impact of your decisions outside your functional area. Content of the course includes selected aspects of finance from a non-financial specialist perspective. Specific topics include: financial analysis; planning, forecasting, and budgeting; cash flow, and strategic financing. This class will be interactive and will require the active involvement of the participants in finance related activities. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Explain the importance of finance and interpretation of financial information 2. Apply the concepts of accounting and finance to analyze financials 3. Learn about key accounting and finance terms 4. Examine financial statements by using key ratios 5. Explain the importance of budgeting process 6. Learn about key components needed to improve profitability
Created by: University of California, Irvine-
Taught by: David Standen, MBA, Instructor, University of California, Irvine Extension
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University of California, Irvine Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.Syllabus
WEEK 1
Foundations of Finance and Accounting
5 videos, 4 readings expand
- Reading: About this Course
- Reading: Please Take this Survey
- Reading: Finance Quick Reference Guide
- Video: Introduction
- Video: 1.1 The Building Blocks of Accounting
- Video: 1.2 Overview of the Finance Principles
- Video: 1.3 The Four Financial Statements
- Video: 1.4 The Practice of Accounting
- Reading: Module 1 Lecture Slides
Graded: Module 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
Costing
4 videos, 2 readings expand
- Video: 2.1 Costing Methods
- Video: 2.2 Cost Allocation
- Video: 2.3 Break-Even Analysis
- Video: 2.4 Pricing
- Reading: Module 2 Lecture Slides
- Reading: Supplemental Reading
Graded: Module 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
Financial Ratios
4 videos, 3 readings expand
- Video: 3.1 Liquidity Ratios
- Video: 3.2 Asset, Profitability, and Debt Ratios
- Video: 3.3 DuPont Pyramid
- Video: 3.4 Earnings and Dividends
- Reading: Module 3 Lecture Slides
- Reading: Supplemental Reading
- Reading: Financial Statement for Gap (for Peer Review)
- Peer Review: Optional: Perform a DuPont Analysis
Graded: Module 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Valuation
4 videos, 3 readings expand
- Video: 4.1 Market Methods
- Video: 4.2 Valuation Methods
- Video: 4.3 NPV and IRR
- Video: 4.4 Course Summary
- Reading: Module 4 Lecture Slides
- Reading: Course Wrap-Up
- Reading: End of Course Survey
Graded: Module 4 Quiz
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