Great entrepreneurs, executives, and directors know when they are talking dollars, they are making sense. When they look at a set of financial statements, they can immediately evaluate performance, identify issues, and probe for insight. Whether they are in the boardroom, a conference, or a meeting for dinner, they are comfortable talking about the numbers to raise money, negotiate deals, or make investment decisions. Financial intelligence gives these senior people their swagger.

This course is uniquely designed to show you how seasoned executives act and sound like financial experts without dwelling on the details of how one prepares financial reports and analysis. The emphasis of this course is on the users of financial information and serving their needs to make better decisions. In this course, you will learn to look at financial statements through the eyes of a seasoned executive. You will learn how to probe into issues of performance and identify the root cause. You will learn basic finance principles that will help you negotiate your next financing or make your next investment decision. Regardless of whether you have a financial background or not, you will benefit from taking this course to hone your financial intelligence.

Course Modules:

• Part I: The Origins of Financial Systems and Why You Care
• Part II: Read the Income Statement to Evaluate Performance
• Part III: Assess the Balance Sheet to Facilitate Financing Strategy
• Part IV: Evaluate Cash Flow, Notes to the Financial Statements, and the Finance Function
• Part V: Drill Deeper in Management Accounting and Finance