Financial Analysis For Nonfinancial Managers

Gain a practical understanding of how to interpret and use internal and external financial reports to inform and influence the decision-making process. Once you know how to translate financial information, you’ll be able to apply it to your business immediately.

As a leader in your organization, having a firm understanding of financial principles is crucial to achieving strategic growth. This program will increase your ability to interpret financial reports, better communicate with financial officers in your organization, evaluate your unit's financial performance, and make sound financial decisions.

After completing the program, you will be better able to communicate the financial goals and performances of your department within your organization as well as to outside sources.

By attending this program, you will:

• Read, understand, analyze, and interpret internal and external financial reports for the purpose of using this information to make better business decisions.
• Understand accounting rules and principles and gain an appreciation for the effect of US GAAP and IFRS accounting methods on the reported financial results.
• Enhance your ability to forecast financial performance and better manage your financial resources.
• Use the concept of the time value of money and decision metrics such as net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and payback to make investment decisions.
• Increase your effectiveness in strategic planning and decision-making.