Your approach may be effective, and your ideas may be visionary—but your results are always measured in numbers. With this high-powered course, you will gain the finance and budgeting savvy to plan accurate budgets, work with financial statements, and spot potential problems.
Learning Objectives »
- Overview basic financial management concepts
- Apply methods that Fortune 500 companies use
- Learn and work with different budget types
- Read and develop financial statements
- Learn the basics of budget management
- Plan long-term budget and financial goals
Course Agenda
Financial Management Overview
- Foundations of Financial Management
- 8 Steps to Forecasting
- Sound Budgeting Principles
- Financial Management Pitfalls
Budgeting Overview
- What is a Budget?
- Master Budgets
- Step-by-Step Budget Types
- Creating New Budgets
- Other Budget Options
- Cash Flow Budget / Cash Budget
- Salary / Cash Budget
Financial Statements
- The Financial Atlas
- Financial Ratio Analysis
- Financial Statement for RJR/Nabisco
- Capital Expenditures and Capital Budgets
- Lease vs. Purchase of Capital Expenditures
- Depreciation
Budget Approval and Management
- Expense Management
- Expense Ratio Analysis
- Budget Management and Approval
- Controlling the Budget
- Using the Budget to Get More
