Financial acumen is crucial for managers across all industries. This learning path equips you with essential financial skills, from interpreting financial statements to analyzing profitability and managing cash flow. Master key concepts—like budgeting, conducting breakeven analyses, and reviewing financial ratios—to make informed business decisions. Tune in, pass the final exam, and earn your certificate.
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Identify basic financial management concepts.
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Create various types of financial statements.
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Analyze financial ratios to assess company status.
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Conduct a breakeven analysis to determine profitability.
Courses
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1
Finance for Non-Financial Managers1h 31mFinance for Non-Financial Managers
By: Jim Stice
Learn the basic financial management and accounting skills you need to interpret financial reports, draft a budget, understand the cost of a product or service, and more.
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2
Reading Corporate Financial Statements1h 8mReading Corporate Financial Statements
By: Denise Probert
In this course, learn how to create various types of corporate financial statements.
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3
Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios1h 49mRunning a Profitable Business: Understanding Financial Ratios
By: Jim Stice
Explains what financial ratios such as ROA and ROI mean and how they can be used to identify financial trends or assess a company's financial status.
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4
Running a Profitable Business: Calculating Breakeven1h 19mRunning a Profitable Business: Calculating Breakeven
By: Jim Stice
How do you know when you'll make a profit? Jim and Kay Stice explain the ins and outs of breakeven analysis and cost-volume-profit analysis, and what it means for your business.
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Running a Profitable Business: Understanding Cash Flow1h 49mRunning a Profitable Business: Understanding Cash Flow
By: Jim Stice
Great businesses can fail because of improperly managed cash flows. Learn the difference between net income and operating cash flow and how to manage your cash flow for growth.
Instructors
Jim Stice
Accounting Professor at Brigham Young University + LinkedIn Learning Instructor at LinkedIn
Kay Stice
Emeritus Professor of Accounting at Brigham Young University + LinkedIn Learning Instructor
Denise Probert
I help individuals and teams know how to use accounting & finance information to make and evaluate strategic decisions | LinkedIn Learning Instructor | FP&A, Financial Acumen & Leadership Coach & Consultant | Professor