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Accounting for Non-Accountants

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Learn the basics of accounting for balancing business finances, so you can feel confident in contributing to business decisions.

Syllabus

Welcome to Accounting for All

Accounting for non-accountants: A journey for all
What does accounting for non-accountants mean?

1. Financial Communication

Understanding why we use financial statements
What are disclosure notes?

2. Connecting Goals with Financial Results

Improving on current financial results
Driving revenue through increased sales
Driving operating income through cost controls
Why do earnings per share (EPS) matter?
Profitability and earnings ratios: Margins
Profitability and earnings ratios: Returns

3. Goal: Improving your Financial Position

Ratio analysis and financial position
Evaluating liquidity ratios
Evaluating solvency ratios
Evaluating efficiency ratios

4. Goal: Improve Cash Flow

Reading and using a cash flow statement
Evaluating operating cash flow
Evaluating investing cash flow
Evaluating financing cash flow
Evaluating cash conversion cycle

5. Goal: Understanding Financial Performance

Comparing prior periods and competition
Calculating and using trend analysis
Calculating and using vertical analysis

Conclusion

Growing your accounting knowledge

Taught by

Denise Probert

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