Financial Information for Business

Finance

A practical introduction to financial information and its application in the business context.

NZ$968

inc GST

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This course starts anytime

(15 Credits)


In-person study

Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting

Lincoln University, Lincoln

It will take a total of 4 weeks

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Identifying financial information sources for stakeholders

Explain what financial information is available, and used, by stakeholders to make business decisions.

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Understanding profit, cash flow and liquidity

Explain the importance of profit, cash flow and liquidity to a business.

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Planning and performance evaluation

Explain the importance of planning and evaluating performance.

What You're Signing Up For

This course offers a hands-on overview of the types of financial information available to businesses and how to use them for decision-making. Students will learn the importance of profit, liquidity, and cash flow, how to plan and evaluate performance, apply investment appraisal techniques, and use financial statements to interpret business results.

Course Content

  • Financial information for business decision-making
  • Importance of profit, cash flow and liquidity
  • Planning and evaluating business performance
  • Investment appraisal techniques
  • Financial statement analysis and interpretation

What you need to know first

Restriction: Financial Information for Busi, ACCT-103 or ACCT-103R

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Finance

  • Business

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Entry-level financial and business roles

  • Roles in business administration

  • Support roles in accounting and finance