Description:
Finance involves obtaining, using, and managing funds to achieve the company's financial objectives (e.g., maximization of shareholder value). The course emphasizes and develops an understanding of financial concepts, tools, strategies, and major decision areas related to the financial management of the business. This course is directed toward the businessperson who must have financial knowledge but has not recently had training in finance.

Topics include a broad overview of business types and formation, funding, capital markets, tax planning, budgeting, financial statement and analysis and many other aspects of running a business. Many subjects are discussed with the intention of providing the business person with a quick introduction to commonly used business terms and requirements.

Topics Covered:

• The Basics
• Financial Statements and Analysis
• Budgeting and Financial Forecasting
• The Management of Assets
• Risk, Return, and Valuation
• Time Value of Money and Capital Budgeting
• Determining Cost of Capital and Capital Structure Decisions
• Dividends and Stock Splits
• Short-Term Financing
• Intermediate Term Loans and Leasing
• Long-Term Debt
• Stock, Convertibles, and Warrants
• Business Combinations
• Failure, Reorganization, and International Finance

Category: Finance

Delivery Method: Online

Level: Overview

Prerequisites: None

Passing Score: 70%

NASBA: Yes QAS Self Study

Author: Delta Publishing

ABOUT THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT:
Dr. Jae K. Shim is Professor of Business at California State University, Long Beach,
California. Dr. Shim received his MBA and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California at Berkeley (Haas School of Business.) He has co-authored over 50 professional business books and has been a consultant to commercial and nonprofit organizations for over 30 years.