When it comes to numbers, there is always more than meets the eye. In operational finance, you will learn how to read the “story†that the balance sheet and income statement tells about the company’s operations. The insights you gain from this “financial story†will then become a tool for short-term decision-making at the top management level relating to current … [Read more...] about Finance for Managers
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Accounting Analytics
Accounting Analytics explores how financial statement data and non-financial metrics can be linked to financial performance. In this course, taught by Wharton’s acclaimed accounting professors, you’ll learn how data is used to assess what drives financial performance and to forecast future financial scenarios. While many accounting and financial organizations deliver … [Read more...] about Accounting Analytics
Introduction to Risk Management
What is risk? Why do firms manage risk? In this course, you will be introduced to the different types of business and financial risks, their sources, and best practice methods for measuring risk. This course will help you gauge different risk types and set risk limits, describe the key factors that drive each type of risk, and identify the steps needed to choose probability … [Read more...] about Introduction to Risk Management
Financial Accounting Fundamentals
This course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and taught by top-ranked faculty, will teach you the tools you'll need to understand the fundamentals of financial accounting. Concise videos, the financial records of a small business, and "your turn" activities guide you through the three most commonly used financial statements: the Balance … [Read more...] about Financial Accounting Fundamentals
Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers
In this course, you’ll explore how financial statement data and non-financial metrics can be linked to financial performance. Professors Rick Lambert and Chris Ittner of the Wharton School have designed this course to help you gain a practical understanding of how data is used to assess what drives financial performance and forecast future financial scenarios. You’ll … [Read more...] about Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers
