Accounting and Finance for Managerial Decision Making

University of Phoenix Online
Phoenix, AZ, United States

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Course Description:

'' This course addresses fundamental concepts of using accounting principles and financial tools and analysis for effective managerial decision making. Topics include: the role of the financial manager in the organization, concepts and principles underlying financial accounting practices, financial statement analysis, operational planning and budgeting and stakeholder relationships with financial institutions and advisory firms.

Topics and Objectives

Overview of Managerial Accounting and Finance

Distinguish between accounting and finance.
Analyze the differences between functional-based and activity-based managerial accounting systems.
Explain the use of accounting and financial information in making informed business decisions.
Analyzing Financial Statements

Differentiate the purpose of each of the major financial statements from an accounting and financial perspective.
Analyze the statement of cash flows from a financial perspective.
Assess organizational performance using financial ratio analysis.
Forecast organizational performance using financial models.
Product and Service Costing and Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Explain the purpose of standard cost systems.
Distinguish among functional-based, activity-based, and strategic-based responsibility accounting processes.
Analyze organization, product, and business segment performance.
Analyze cost-volume-profit (C-V-P) relationships in an organization.
Apply variance analysis to business operating decisions.
The Budgeting Process and Performance Reporting

Explain the purpose of budgeting.
Recommend an appropriate master budgeting process for an organization.
Prepare pro forma financial statements.
Recommend business alternatives utilizing pro forma financials.
Time Value of Money and Capital Budgeting

Explain how the time value of money influences financial decisions.
Explain the purposes of capital budgeting.
Assess the influence of risk and return on capital budgeting techniques and decisions.
Evaluate alternative investments utilizing capital budgeting techniques.
Riding the Wave of the Financial Services Industry

Explain the roles of financial institutions in the global economy.
Assess dynamic environmental influences on the financial services industry.
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University of Phoenix Online
3157 E. Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
United States

Phone: 800-492-6552
E-Mail: online@phoenix.edu
Web: http://www.uopx.com

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