Introduction to Finance - $79.00

Introductory course for non-financial managers covers the roles of finance, relevant financial market issues, corporate financing and the role the stock market plays on business.

  Introduction and Overview

Understanding basic finance is important for any managerial position, even non-financial managers. This introductory-level course starts at the beginning, discussing finance as an organizational setting and legal forms of business. The course continues on to cover the responsibilities of financial managers, roles of finance in a typical business organization, and relevant financial markets of interest to financial managers. Further, the course will discuss corporate financing and the role the stock market plays in the business world.

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After completing this course, you will be able to:

• • Identify and differentiate the three most common types of business organizations and the structure of each
  • State the fundamental objectives of a corporation and the differences between wealth and profit maximization
  • Recognize the impact of social and ethical responsibility on business
  • Identify and describe the structure and functions of the finance department within an organization
  • Define the principal-agent relationship and strategies for overcoming the conflicts of interest and motivating managers
  • List and define the five key principles that form the foundation of financial management
  • Recognize and define the five key financial markets
  • Identify the sources, rules, and life-cycle stages of corporate financing
  • Describe the function of the stock market and the three trading venues it utilizes
  • Recognize the factors related to interest rate determination and the impact of interest on an organization

Key Features of this course:

Notes:

Estimated time to complete: 3 hours

This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

CAPM®/PMP®/PgMP®
Technical PDUs: 0
Leadership PDUs: 0.25
Strategic/Business PDUs: 0.75

PfMP®
Technical PDUs: 0
Leadership PDUs: 0.25
Strategic/Business PDUs: 2.75

PMI-ACP®
Technical PDUs: 0
Leadership PDUs: 0.25
Strategic/Business PDUs: 2.75

PMI-PBA®
Technical PDUs: 0
Leadership PDUs: 0.25
Strategic/Business PDUs: 2.75

PMI-RMP®
Technical PDUs: 0
Leadership PDUs: 0.25
Strategic/Business PDUs: 2.75

PMI-SP®
Technical PDUs: 0
Leadership PDUs: 0.25
Strategic/Business PDUs: 2.75

Refund Policy:

You may request a refund up to 5 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.

Estimated Time to Complete: 3 hours

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