Fundamentals of Finance & Accounting Course Overview
The 'Fundamentals of Finance & Accounting Course Overview' by Microsoft equips participants with essential financial and accounting principles. This course is vital for aspiring finance professionals, entrepreneurs, and business managers, enhancing their decision-making skills and financial literacy. Gain a foundational understanding to navigate the complexities of financial data and drive organizational success effectively.
Course outline & what you'll learn
Overview of finance and accounting principles
- Importance in business decision-making
- Understanding the balance sheet
- Income statement analysis
- Cash flow statement insights
- Concepts of present and future value
- Discounting cash flows
- Applications in investment decisions
- Creating budgets
- Variance analysis
- Financial forecasting techniques
- Types of costs: fixed, variable, and semi-variable
- Cost allocation methods
- Break-even analysis
- Key financial ratios
- Performance metrics
- Benchmarking against industry standards
- Types of investments
- Risk and return analysis
- Portfolio management basics
- Capital structure decisions
- Dividend policy
- Working capital management
- GAAP vs. IFRS
- Accrual vs. cash accounting
- Revenue recognition principles
- Importance of ethics in financial reporting
- Case studies of ethical dilemmas
- Regulatory frameworks and compliance
- Emerging technologies in finance and accounting
- The role of data analytics
- Career pathways in finance and accounting
Why train with Traincrest
This Microsoft course is delivered by Traincrest's certified instructors, live online or in the classroom, with hands-on labs and a 98% exam success rate. Trusted by 500+ companies and 50,000+ students worldwide.