Executive Education

Professional Development: Accounting and Finance

The Essentials of Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers

This three-day program will help you understand how to read, interpret and analyze financial statements. You'll also learn forecasting and financial planning approaches to help you with the budgeting process. You'll get the basics of net present value and capital budgeting techniques to apply when evaluating projects. You'll gain an understanding of various types of costs and how to allocate them to truly understand the financial performance of a business unit. Ultimately, you'll learn to use financial information to make better strategic business decisions. 

Program Format:Three days, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Dates and Registration:

October 8 – 10, 2013 Online Application

CPE Hrs:  24
Location:                James M. Collins Executive Education Center
SMU Campus, Dallas, Texas
Price: $2,695; group discounts available for multiple attendees from the same organization. Payment plans available.

** For SMU faculty and staff discount please contact us at 214.768.3335
Contact Us:214.768.3335 or 800.768.6699 in the U.S.
214.768.7676 or exed@cox.smu.edu
 214.768.9113 or krichstone@cox.smu.edu

 

Who should attend

  • Anyone seeking a better understanding of basic finance and accounting
  • Managers at all levels who work in non-financial area
  • Leaders in line for positions with more financial responsibility
  • Technical managers with profit/loss or budget responsibility

Benefits

  • Understand the fundamentals of finance and accounting
  • Read and interpret balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements
  • Use accounting and financial information to evaluate the performance of your company and your competitors
  • Make better business decisions
  • Assess and select projects and investments using basic principles of finance
  • Understand fixed costs, variable costs, break-even analysis and contribution margin
  • Make a valuable contribution to your company’s financial decisions