Financial Analysis For Managers I –

fin324

(3 credits)

This course is designed to frame financial issues for non-financial managers. Basic accounting and financial terminology and concepts are introduced and practiced. Topics covered include the accounting environment, financial statements, financial markets, working capital management and financial planning, and internal controls.

This undergraduate-level course is weeks. To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.

Topics and Objectives

Accounting Principles
- Define basic accounting concepts, terminology, and transactions.
- IllustrateÂ the accounting cycle.
- Identify the four types of financial statements.
- Describe the impact of the regulatory and compliance environment on accounting.
Financial Statement Analysis
- Analyze financial statements using financial ratio analysis.
- Recognize the impact of variable costs, margins and profitability.
- Determine fixed and operating costs and the application of operatingÂ leverage.
Managerial Accounting
- Describe the elements of working capital and the cash conversion cycle.
- Identify various inventory management concepts.
- Examine the concepts of receivables, payables management, and cash management.
- Explain the importance of TVMÂ (Time Value of Money) analysis within the organization.
Principles of Finance
- Describe the different sources of capital used by organizations.
- Examine the functions of financial markets, intermediaries, and regulatory bodies.
Principles of Financial Statement Preparation
- Prepare financial statements from a trial balance.
- Assess the key relationships between the basic accounting equation and the financial statements.
- Assess the key relationships between the four financial statements.
- Determine the importance of ethics and internal control programs and describe effectiveÂ control techniques.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.

Financial Analysis For Managers I –

fin324

Accounting Principles

Financial Statement Analysis

Managerial Accounting

Principles of Finance

Principles of Financial Statement Preparation

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