Understanding Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
USC Marshall School of Business
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USC Marshall School of Business
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Full disclaimer.Who should attend
This course is ideal for supervisors, managers, and directors in sales, marketing, production, engineering, R & D, human resources and other departments who wish to understand more about accounting and finance. No prior classroom experience in accounting or finance is expected, but familiarity with the general language of business will be assumed.
About the course
Do you feel overwhelmed communicating about finance and accounting topics in meetings? A manager's performance is frequently measured by how effectively they oversee departmental budgets. Gain invaluable resources taught in a practical format to expand your knowledge and confidence. Learn to communicate comfortably regarding financial data, cash management, banking, planning, budgets, profitability, solvency and liquidity. Learn to create greater value and capitalize on new opportunities.
Topics
- Overview of Financial Statements
- The Balance Sheet
- The Income Statement
- Transaction Analysis
- Financial Ratio Analysis
- Foundations of Finance and Introduction to Valuation
- Pricing of Stocks and Bonds; Introduction to Capital Budgeting - Measuring Value
- Issues in Forecasting Cash Flow
- Cost of Capital and Valuation
Online Teaching Method & Experience
Designed for busy professionals, this program blends USC’s heritage of academic excellence with the flexibility of online learning. The course will begin after 9:00 a.m. on the first day and will close at 11:45 p.m. on the last day.
Approximately 12 to 18-hours of participation, this online course fits perfectly into any busy schedule as it can be taken at your own pace over a 3-week period. It includes online video sessions, reading and case studies, interactive exercises and discussions with faculty.
Course Disclaimer
Every reasonable effort will be made to ensure this course runs as described on this web page. Please note that course dates and professors are subject to change. You will be notified by email in advance if there is a date or professor change. Additionally, this course also requires a minimum number of registrants to take place. You will be notified by email if the course does not meet this minimum.
Experts
Mark DeFond
PhD, University of Washington; BA, San Francisco State University Professor DeFond is the A. N. Mosich Chair of Accounting, Leventhal School of Accounting, University of Southern California. His research investigates issues in auditing, international financial reporting, and earnings management....
Julia Plotts
MBA, University of Southern California; BA, Loyola Marymount University Julia Plotts specializes in financial analysis and valuation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate finance. She is the author of several valuation case studies and contributed to Valuation: The Art and Science of Corporat...
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Understanding Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers at USC Marshall School of Business
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