Economic Principles for the Financial Executive FLEXCAST

Overview

Before taking this course, financial executives, including CFOs and Controllers, might find it challenging to fully grasp the extent to which macro and micro-economic issues can affect their organizations. The complexities of understanding how broader economic trends like employment shifts, deficits, and aging populations impact organizational health and survivability can be overwhelming. This can lead to difficulties in making informed decisions and effectively managing risks in an unpredictable economic environment. After completing this online Webcast CPE course, participants will experience a significant shift in their ability to comprehend and respond to these economic challenges. The course bridges the knowledge gap, providing a thorough understanding of the current economic landscape and its impact on organizations. Participants will learn to analyze various economic trends and their effects on risk management programs, employment, and supply chain. Equipped with this understanding, financial leaders will be able to confidently navigate their organizations through turbulent economic times, making strategic decisions that ensure growth and sustainability in the face of external economic pressures.

Highlights

Common economic terms. Planning concerns and implications. Product concept. Elasticity of demand. Supply. Activity based costing. Economic value added.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CFOs, COOs, and other financial professionals.

Objectives

Analyze the impact on an organization of current economic trends to include employment, deficits, unfunded liabilities, municipal debt, interest rates, and an aging U. S. population will be explored. Analyze the impact of a critical risks and systems on risk management programs, employment, supply chain and survivability.

Preparation

None.

Notice

This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.