"Turn numbers into strategy—master the language of business finance."

Command the Budget. Decode the Data. Lead with Confidence.

Unlock the power of financial literacy in this action-driven course built for decision-makers. You'll transform complex financial data into sharp, strategic insights. From analyzing statements to forecasting with confidence, every module sharpens your business edge. Learn how to budget like a CFO, report like an auditor, and purchase like a strategist. This is more than a course—it’s your financial leadership upgrade. Let numbers tell the story, and you write the next chapter.
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Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Confidently use key financial terminology to engage in strategic financial conversations.

  • Interpret and analyze core financial statements including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.

  • Apply financial ratios to assess an organization’s profitability, liquidity, and long-term viability.

  • Develop and manage effective budgets using historical data, forecasting tools, and strategic goals.

  • Use forecasting techniques such as averages, regression analysis, and formal financial models to predict financial trends.

  • Monitor and adjust budgets in response to variances, risks, and changing business conditions.

  • Make data-driven purchasing decisions by evaluating ROI, payback periods, and lease vs buy scenarios.

  • Navigate legal and regulatory frameworks affecting financial reporting, such as GAAP and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

  • Collaborate across departments to build integrated, accountable financial plans.

  • Translate financial insights into action to improve decision-making and business outcomes.

Course curriculum

    1. Navigate Your Course

    1. Welcome!

    2. Overview

    3. Course Objectives

    4. Pre-Course Assignment Evaluation

    1. Overview || Case Exploration

    2. Defining Finance

    3. Frequently Used Terminology

    4. Exercise || Financial Terms Glossary

    5. Key Stakeholders

    6. Exercise || Key Stakeholders

    7. Notable Financial Institutions

    8. Exercise || Notable Financial Institutions

    9. Comprehending GAAP

    10. 2 || Review Questions

    1. Overview || Case Exploration

    2. Balance Sheet Overview

    3. Exercise || Example of Balance Sheet

    4. Income Statements (also known as Profit & Loss Statements)

    5. Exercise || Income Statement Example

    6. Retained Earnings Statement

    7. Exercise || Retained Earnings Statement Example

    8. Cash Flow Statement

    9. Exercise || Cash Flow Statement Example

    10. Yearly Reports

    11. Exercise || Components of a Yearly Report

    12. 3 || Review Questions

    1. Overview || Scenario Exploration

    2. Earnings Ratios

    3. Exercise || Earnings Ratios

    4. Profitability Metrics

    5. Exercise || Profitability Metric

    6. Liquidity Metrics

    7. Exercise || Liquidity Metric

    8. Working Capital Metrics

    9. Exercise || Working Capital Metric

    10. Bankruptcy Metrics

    11. Exercise || Bankruptcy Metric

    12. 4 || Review Questions

    1. Overview || Scenario Exploration

    2. Long-Term Financial Ratios

    3. Exercise || Long-Term Financial Analysis

    4. Debt Coverage Ratios

    5. Leverage Ratios

    6. Exercise || Leverage Ratio Formulas

    7. Calculating Return on Investment (ROI)

    8. Exercise || ROI Calculation

    9. 5 || Review Questions

About this course

  • $25.00
  • 102 lessons

  • Study Model

    Online (Self-paced) - Certificate of Completion Included

  • Duration

    8 hrs

  • Accreditation

    Pending

  • Skill Level

    Intermediate - Advanced