Finance and Accounting

What Will You Learn?

• What You’ll Learn
• 1. Foundations of Finance and Accounting
• Understand the basic principles and concepts that drive financial and managerial accounting
• Explore the interplay between finance and accounting in organizational decision-making
• Learn the essential accounting cycle, rules of debit and credit, and the role of GAAP and accounting standards
• Trace the evolution of financial and accounting principles through conceptual timelines and real-world milestones
• 2. Financial Statements and Reporting
• Master the preparation and interpretation of the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement
• Develop skills to analyze and report on financial performance
• Study the limitations and key issues involved in financial reporting
• Apply your knowledge through practical exercises and comprehensive case studies
• 3. Principles of Accounting
• Delve into the core accounting conventions, concepts, and assumptions
• Study both the regulatory and conceptual frameworks
• Understand the importance of accurate and ethical record-keeping
• 4. Budgeting and Forecasting
• Learn why budgeting is essential for business planning, control, and strategic management
• Build, analyze, and critique various types of budgets and forecasts
• Examine real-world scenarios and timelines to understand the evolution of budgeting practices
• 5. Asset and Liability Management
• Grasp the long-term strategies that balance risk and return in managing company resources
• Understand modern Asset and Liability Management (ALM) principles and application in various industries
• 6. Cost Accounting
• Study how cost information drives decision-making, pricing, and operational strategy
• Explore the methods, strategic applications, and detailed history of cost accounting in practice
• 7. Internal Control and Auditing
• Understand the principles and techniques for safeguarding company assets through internal controls
• Learn how robust auditing practices uphold integrity, compliance, and transparency
• 8. Financial Decision-Making
• Analyze capital structures, sources of finance, and risk management tools for effective decision-making
• Review the cornerstones of sustainable financial management and explore historical and contemporary frameworks
• 9. Ethics in Finance and Accounting
• Define and apply ethical standards, principles, and codes of conduct for accountants and financial managers
• Explore real cases and dilemmas to build confidence in handling ethical challenges in the workplace