| DPS 15570 | 36 hours |
*Formally DPS 15185 Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers*
Every manager, regardless of responsibilities in an organization, requires an understanding of financial principles and financial management tools. This course will help individuals, working in a non-financial function, apply financial analysis tools to budgeting, forecasting and decision-making. This course provides an introduction to the topics of accounting, financial reporting, budgets, capital asset management, and evaluation in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.
Outcomes
On completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define and apply basic accounting and financial management terminology, general accounting principles and financial practices
- Explain the difference between for-profit and not-for-profit enterprise
- Explain how financial management links to strategic business objectives
- Explain financial reporting systems and demonstrate the ability to read and interpret basic balance sheets, and income statements
- Prepare and analyze financial reports, evaluate capital purchases, and optimize decision-making through sound financial analysis
- Take part in the budgeting and financial reporting processes, proposing actions and being able to compare options
- Assess a current business situation and / or issue, determining and defending a course of action based on applying financial management skills
Additional Comments
- Basic Business Calculator required
- Not recommended to be taken at same time as Establishing and Monitoring a Budget
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