Business Ratios Guidebook ON DEMAND
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16.0 Credits
Member Price $87.00
Non-Member Price $100.00
Overview
In the world of finance and accounting, the difference between success and stagnation often lies in the ability to effectively analyze and interpret data. This comprehensive course is meticulously crafted to empower you with over 200 critical ratios and measurements, essential for dissecting financial and operational data. From general business analysis to specific functional areas like cash management and product design, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge to assess and enhance your company’s financial health. Each module is designed to foster a deep understanding of various measurements, their contents, and their practical applications. Whether it’s mastering the cash conversion cycle, exploring free cash flow concepts, or understanding ROI metrics, this course offers practical, real-world applications. By the end, you’ll not only recognize the situations where these measurements apply but also how to employ them effectively, ensuring you remain a valuable asset to your organization and its future success.
Highlights
Overview of measurements. Cash flow measurements. Growth measurements. Credit and collection measurements. Financing measurements. Inventory measurements. Product design measurements. Sales and marketing measurements.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs, auditors, consultants, and financial and managerial professionals.
Objectives
Recognize the circumstances under which certain measurements should be used. Note the contents of the various performance measurements and the factors they are intended to compare. Recognize the components of the cash conversion cycle and the ratios derived from it. Identify the contents of the free cash flow concept and the measurements related to cash flow, and more.
Preparation
None.
Notice
None.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Steven Bragg, Western CPE
Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 70 business books. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast.
Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and an auditor with Deloitte & Touche. He holds an MBA from Babson College, a Master of Finance from Bentley College, and a BA from the University of Maine (summa cum laude).
Non-Member Price $100.00
Member Price $87.00