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The MBA Guidebook FLEXCAST

Available Until

Your Desk

23.0 Credits

Member Price $98.00

Non-Member Price $113.00

Overview

This is a comprehensive, integrated program that covers a wide range of essential business topics, from operations management to risk assessment. By participating in this CPE class, professionals will not only gain a solid grounding in theoretical and practical business concepts but also save significant time and resources compared to traditional MBA programs. This course’s unique structure enables participants to efficiently acquire crucial knowledge in key business areas, enhancing their ability to effectively manage and grow their businesses. The CPE course’s practical approach, combined with real-world examples, ensures that participants can apply their newfound skills directly to their professional roles, leading to improved decision-making and business success.

Highlights

Accounting basics. The interpretation of financial statements. Discounted cash flow techniques. Capital structure analysis. Business valuation. Product development. Supply chain management. Building and managing teams. Business strategy.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

CPAs, CFOs, controllers, leaders and managers.

Objectives

Recognize the different types of accounting principles, and the nature of the realization concept. Cite the stages in the accounting cycle. Specify the activities that are part of the financing, purchasing, payroll, and sales cycles. Specify the requirements of the accrual method of accounting, and more.

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.

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).

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Non-Member Price $113.00

Member Price $98.00