Understanding and interpreting financial statements is a fundamental component to the success of any leader. In addition, leaders must be able to measure the financial implications of their decisions, which requires an understanding of financial statement analysis and accounting methods.
This course introduces the participant to the essential elements of financial statement analysis and forecasting. You will learn to interpret financial statements, develop a more comprehensive understanding of how managerial decisions impact the main financial statements, and develop the basic concepts of forecasting future financial statements.
The prerequisite for this course is Finance for the non-Financial Manager and is a required course for the Financial Management Certificate.
Agenda and course description
Professionals of any level, and in any function who make decisions with financial implications, including human resources, finance, sales and marketing, operations, and IT. The curriculum is ideal for those professionals seeking a comprehensive foundation in the fundamentals of finance and accounting to make more strategic business decisions.
Professionals of any level, and in any function, who make spending decisions and budget allocation determinations and who need to understand how risk and return affect internal financial management decisions. For JHU benefits eligible faculty and staff members only: If you are a full-time, benefits-eligible faculty or staff member who has been employed by JHU for at least 120 days, and continue in a full-time position while enrolled in courses, you are eligible to receive tuition remission. This benefit covers only noncredit courses offered through a Continuing Education Unit of one of JHU’s academic divisions, the Berman Institute, Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Sheridan Libraries, or Executive Programs offered through the Carey Business School. This plan is available to full-time faculty, staff, and bargaining unit members only. Retirees are not eligible for this benefit. You receive 100% remission if your department certifies the course benefits your professional development and your department is willing to pay if you do not attend the course or if you cancel with less than one week’s notice. The one-week cancellation notice is waived only for emergencies with written documentation. There is an annual limit of 2 classes per calendar year for noncredit professional development courses taken at JHU (effective 2023). For more information on this policy, please refer to the HR website.