📈 Business & Money
Finance for Non-finance Professionals
This course equips managers and professionals without a finance background to confidently read financial statements, int...
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1. Foundations of Business Finance0 views
Orient to the role of finance in value creation, decision-making, and organizational performance.
15 topics (15 versions)
1.1Why Finance Matters in Every Role
1.2Value Creation and the Firm’s Objectives
1.3Stakeholders and Financial Trade-offs
1.4Accounting vs. Finance: The Bridge
1.5Profitability vs. Cash Flow
1.6Risk–Return Fundamentals
1.7The Business Finance Cycle
1.8Financial Terminology Essentials
1.9Reading Financial Reports at a Glance
1.10Decision-Making with Data and Judgment
1.11Ethics and Responsible Finance
1.12How Finance Partners with the Business
1.13Unit Economics and Value Drivers
1.14From Strategy to Financial Outcomes
1.15Common Misconceptions to Avoid
2. Understanding Financial Statements0 views
Decode the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement to see how performance, position, and cash connect.
15 topics (15 versions)
2.1Income Statement: Structure and Flow
2.2Revenue Recognition Basics
2.3COGS, Gross Margin, and Mix
2.4Operating Expenses and Operating Income
2.5EBIT, Interest, Taxes, and Net Income
2.6Balance Sheet: Assets, Liabilities, Equity
2.7Current vs. Noncurrent Items
2.8Working Capital Components
2.9Cash Flow Statement: Three Sections
2.10Indirect Method Reconciliation
2.11Operating vs. Investing vs. Financing Cash
2.12Linking the Three Statements
2.13Common-Size and Trend Views
2.14Notes to the Financials
2.15Red Flags and Quality of Earnings
3. Accounting Fundamentals and Policies0 views
Grasp core accounting principles and choices that shape reported results and managerial insights.
15 topics (15 versions)
3.1Accrual vs. Cash Accounting
3.2Matching and Revenue Recognition
3.3Materiality and Conservatism
3.4Capitalization vs. Expensing
3.5Depreciation Methods
3.6Amortization and Intangibles
3.7Inventory Valuation: FIFO, LIFO, Average
3.8Impairments and Write-downs
3.9Provisions and Contingencies
3.10Leases and On-Balance-Sheet Impact
3.11Foreign Currency Translation Basics
3.12Accounting Estimates and Judgment
3.13Deferred Taxes Overview
3.14Revenue Contracts and Performance Obligations
3.15Policy Choices and Comparability
4. Cash Flow Mastery and Working Capital0 views
Manage liquidity by understanding the cash conversion cycle and levers across receivables, inventory, and payables.
15 topics (15 versions)
4.1Cash Conversion Cycle Explained
4.2Accounts Receivable and Credit Terms
4.3Collections and Days Sales Outstanding
4.4Accounts Payable and Supplier Terms
4.5Days Payable Outstanding Optimization
4.6Inventory Levels and Turnover
4.7EOQ and Reorder Points
4.8Safety Stock and Service Levels
4.9Short-Term Cash Forecasting
4.10Liquidity Ratios: Current, Quick, Cash
4.11Treasury Management Basics
4.12Bank Lines and Revolvers
4.13Cash Pooling and Netting
4.14Working Capital Improvement Levers
4.15Cash Culture and Process Discipline
5. Time Value of Money and Discounting0 views
Apply present value tools to compare cash flows across time and make sound investment decisions.
15 topics (15 versions)
5.1Present Value and Future Value
5.2Discount Rates and Opportunity Cost
5.3Compounding Frequency and EAR
5.4Annuities: Ordinary and Due
5.5Perpetuities and Growing Perpetuities
5.6Net Present Value (NPV) Mechanics
5.7Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Intuition
5.8Payback and Discounted Payback
5.9Nominal vs. Real Cash Flows
5.10Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates
5.11Loan Amortization Schedules
5.12Bond Pricing Basics
5.13Capitalized Value and Hurdle Rates
5.14TVM with Spreadsheets and Calculators
5.15Common TVM Pitfalls
6. Budgeting and Forecasting0 views
Build credible budgets and rolling forecasts that align resources with strategy and adapt to change.
15 topics (15 versions)
6.1Strategic Planning Linkage
6.2Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Approaches
6.3Sales Forecasting Methods
6.4Driver-Based Modeling
6.5Seasonality and Mix Effects
6.6Operating Expense Planning
6.7Headcount and Capacity Planning
6.8Capital Expenditure Planning
6.9Cash Budget and Liquidity Planning
6.10Rolling Forecasts and Updates
6.11Variance Analysis and Root Causes
6.12Scenario and What-If Analysis
6.13Forecast Accuracy and Bias
6.14Zero-Based Budgeting Basics
6.15Communicating the Budget Story
7. Cost Concepts and Cost Behavior0 views
Understand how costs behave to price, plan, and prioritize profitably under changing volumes and mixes.
15 topics (15 versions)
7.1Fixed vs. Variable Costs
7.2Semi-Variable and Step Costs
7.3Direct vs. Indirect Costs
7.4Overhead Allocation Methods
7.5Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
7.6Contribution Margin
7.7Break-Even Analysis
7.8Operating Leverage
7.9Margin of Safety
7.10Relevant vs. Irrelevant Costs
7.11Sunk Costs and Opportunity Costs
7.12Make-or-Buy Decisions
7.13Pricing with Cost Insights
7.14Learning Curve Effects
7.15Throughput and Bottlenecks
8. Investment Decisions and Capital Budgeting0 views
Evaluate projects with robust cash flow modeling, DCF metrics, and disciplined post-investment reviews.
15 topics (15 versions)
8.1Project Identification and Screening
8.2Estimating Project Cash Flows
8.3Incremental vs. Total Cash Flows
8.4Working Capital in Projects
8.5Terminal Value and Exit Assumptions
8.6Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Modeling
8.7NPV vs. IRR Trade-offs
8.8Profitability Index
8.9Sensitivity Analysis
8.10Scenario Analysis
8.11Decision Trees and Options Thinking
8.12Capital Rationing and Ranking
8.13Real Options Intuition
8.14Post-Audit and Benefits Realization
8.15Common Pitfalls in Capital Budgeting
9. Financing Decisions and Capital Structure0 views
Choose and manage funding sources to balance cost, flexibility, risk, and control.
15 topics (15 versions)
9.1Debt vs. Equity Basics
9.2Cost of Debt Estimation
9.3Cost of Equity and CAPM Basics
9.4Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
9.5Optimal Leverage Trade-offs
9.6Dividends and Payout Policy
9.7Share Repurchases
9.8Raising Capital: Process and Players
9.9Bank Loans and Covenants
9.10Bonds and Credit Ratings
9.11Venture Capital and Private Equity
9.12Leasing vs. Buying
9.13Working Capital Financing Tools
9.14Interest Rate Risk and Hedging
9.15Signaling and Pecking Order
10. Performance Measurement and Financial Analysis0 views
Interpret results with ratios and KPIs to drive accountability, action, and continuous improvement.
15 topics (15 versions)
10.1Vertical and Horizontal Analysis
10.2Profitability Ratios
10.3Efficiency and Turnover Ratios
10.4Liquidity Ratios
10.5Leverage and Coverage Ratios
10.6DuPont Decomposition
10.7Economic Value Added (EVA)
10.8Free Cash Flow Metrics
10.9Cash Conversion and FCF Yield
10.10KPI Selection and Targets
10.11Dashboards and Scorecards
10.12Benchmarking and Peer Analysis
10.13Trend and Cohort Analysis
10.14Early Warning Indicators
10.15Storytelling with Numbers
11. Risk, Uncertainty, and Decision-Making0 views
Assess and manage uncertainty with practical tools that improve resilience and decision quality.
15 topics (15 versions)
11.1Categories of Financial Risk
11.2Volatility and Variability
11.3Probability and Expected Value
11.4Sensitivity Tables and Tornado Charts
11.5Scenario Planning and Ranges
11.6Breakeven Under Uncertainty
11.7Diversification Intuition
11.8Hedging Basics and Use Cases
11.9Insurance as Risk Transfer
11.10Real Options Under Uncertainty
11.11Monte Carlo Simulation Overview
11.12Risk Appetite and Tolerance
11.13Risk-Adjusted Performance Measures
11.14Controls and Mitigation Plans
11.15Contingency and Scenario Playbooks
12. Corporate Governance, Controls, and Ethics0 views
Build trust through robust governance, internal controls, compliance, and ethical practices.
15 topics (15 versions)
12.1Governance Frameworks and Principles
12.2Board Roles and Committees
12.3Fiduciary Duties and Accountability
12.4Internal Control Systems
12.5Segregation of Duties
12.6Financial Policies and Delegations
12.7Auditing and Assurance
12.8Fraud Risk and Red Flags
12.9Regulatory Compliance Overview
12.10SOX and Controls Basics
12.11Whistleblowing and Speak-Up Culture
12.12Ethical Decision Frameworks
12.13ESG and Sustainability Metrics
12.14Codes of Conduct and Training
12.15Documentation and Recordkeeping
13. Strategic Finance and Value Creation0 views
Connect strategy to shareholder value by managing growth, margins, and capital with discipline.
15 topics (15 versions)
13.1Value Drivers: Growth, Margin, Capital
13.2Competitive Advantage and ROIC
13.3Economic Profit and EVA in Practice
13.4Free Cash Flow to Firm vs. Equity
13.5Valuation Multiples and Benchmarks
13.6M&A Basics and Synergies
13.7Post-Merger Integration Finance
13.8Strategic Investment Roadmaps
13.9Portfolio Management and Options
13.10Capital Allocation Principles
13.11Investor Communication and Narrative
13.12Incentives and Performance Contracts
13.13Balanced Scorecard Linkages
13.14Pricing, Value, and Monetization
13.15Finance Business Partnering Skills