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Finance for Non-Financial Managers

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Course Summary

This course is designed for non-financial managers to improve their financial literacy and decision-making skills. Learn how to analyze financial statements, manage budgets, and make strategic financial decisions.

Key Learning Points

Understand financial statements and how to analyze them
Learn how to manage budgets and make financial decisions
Develop skills in financial communication and risk management

Learning Outcomes

Understand financial statements and their role in decision-making
Develop skills in budget management and financial decision-making
Learn how to communicate financial information effectively

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of business operations
Familiarity with Excel

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Video lectures

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Description

Finance is for “Non-financial Managers” who want to understand key financial principles and apply them in a real-world context. Over the course of the program window, you will work your way through a series of nine modules that move from understanding basic financial principles to applying financial analysis and ratios to drive decisions. In addition, each module is capped with an ending self-evaluation to ensure that you have absorbed the following key learning objectives:

Outline

Introduction
Meet the Instructor
Course Introduction
Course Overview
Course Takeaways
Thomas Smith Bio

Financial Statement Basics
Overview of Financial Statements
Balance Sheet - Part 1
Balance Sheet - Part 2
Balance Sheet - Part 3
Balance Sheet - Part 4
Income Statement - Part 1
Income Statement - Part 2
Cash Flow Statement - Part 1
Cash Flow Statement - Part 2
Cash Flow Statement - Part 3
Cash Flow Statement - Part 4
Balance Sheet - Activity 1
Balance Sheet - Activity 3
Cash Flow Statement - Activity 2
Financial Statement Assessment

Financial Statement Manipulation
"How-To"
Common Sizing and the Manipulation of Financial Documents – Part 1
Common Sizing and the Manipulation of Financial Documents – Part 2
Common Sizing and the Manipulation of Financial Documents – Part 3
Common Sizing and the Manipulation of Financial Documents – Part 4
Side by Side Common Sizing Analysis – Part 1
Side by Side Common Sizing Analysis – Part 2
Side by Side Common Sizing Analysis – Part 3
Side by Side Common Sizing Analysis – Part 4
Common Sizing - Activity 2
Financial Statement Manipulation Assessment

Financial Statement Analysis
Ratio Analysis - Part 1
Ratio Analysis - Part 2
Ratio Analysis - Part 3
Ratio Analysis - Part 4
Ratio Analysis - Part 5
Financial Statement Analysis Assessment

Valuation Ratios
Effective Tax Rate
Management of Assets - Part 1
Management of Assets - Part 2
Management of Assets - Part 3
Management of Assets - Part 4
Management of Assets - Part 5
Valuation Ratios Assessment

Time Value of Money
Time Value of Money - Part 1
Time Value of Money - Part 2
Annuity - Part 1
Annuity - Part 2
Perpetuity
Net Present Value - Part 1
Net Present Value - Part 2
Time Value of Money - Activity 1
Time Value of Money - Activity 2
Time Value of Money - Activity 3
Time Value of Money Assessment

Investment Decision Techniques
Investment Decision Techniques
Investment Decision Rules
Net Present Value
Payback Period
Average Accounting Rate of Return
Internal Rate of Return
Profitability Index
Investment Decision Rules Activity
Investment Decision Rules - IRR Example 1
Investment Decision Rules - IRR Example 2
Investment Decision Rules - Payback Period Example
Investment Decision Rules - Average Accounting Rate of Return Example
Investment Decision Rules - Profitability Index Example
Investment Decision Techniques Assessment

Cost of Capital and Risk Management
Cost of Capital and Risk Management
Cost of Equity - Dividend Growth Model Part 1
Cost of Equity - Dividend Growth Model Part 2
Cost of Equity - CAPM
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) – Part 1
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) – Part 2
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) – Part 3
Cost of Capital - Activity 3
Cost of Capital and Risk Management Assessment

Course Wrap-up
Course Wrap-up

Summary of User Reviews

Discover what non-financial managers are saying about the Finance for Non-Financial Managers course on Coursera. This course has received positive feedback from many users who found it to be practical and informative. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the course's ability to explain financial concepts in a way that is easy to understand for non-financial professionals.

Pros from User Reviews

Practical and informative course
Easy to understand financial concepts for non-financial professionals
Great examples and case studies

Cons from User Reviews

Lack of interaction with instructors
No graded assignments or quizzes
Some users found the course to be too basic

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