Financial Concepts and Accounting

Tom Smythe, Ph.D., facilitator

This course is designed for individuals who require a basic understanding of business finance. The course focuses on the significance of the time value of money, how it is applied in the corporate environment, and the mechanics of how to use it. Additionally, the course introduces the basic concepts of risk and return, how to calculate basic measures of risk, and understanding the notion of diversification and how it can be achieved. At the conclusion of the course, students will be able to use these tools to value stocks, bonds and annuity streams.

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Project Evaluation and Capital Budgeting
Days:(2)

Tom Smythe, Ph.D., facilitator

This course is designed for individuals who need an understanding of the discounted cash flow techniques necessary to evaluate whether corporate projects should be accepted or rejected. The course introduces the concepts of Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return, discusses how appropriate discount rates are determined for projects, and how to apply the tools to estimated cash flows from projects.

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Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
Days:(1)

Greg Haselden, CPA, facilitator

This course introduces the concepts of financial accounting. Major topics include understanding terminology and basic concepts of accounting, managing assets and liabilities, analyzing critical financial data, understanding the "big picture," interpreting financial statements, planning and budgeting. At the end of the course, the manager should have a better understanding of how to understand and interpret financial information and what his/her role is in achieving the company's financial goals.

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