This course contains 8 units and can be completed in 4 months at the recommended pace of 8 hours per week:

• Unit 1. Introduction to Financial Management
• Unit 2. Introduction to Accounting Principles and the Accounting Equation
• Unit 3. Financial Statements
• Unit 4. Analysis of Financial Statements
• Unit 5. Introduction to Working Capital Management
• Unit 6. Budgeting and Financial Planning
• Unit 7. Time Value of Money
• Unit 8. Risk and Return

With our structured approach to learning, you can quickly gain valuable knowledge and skills. All courses include onboarding information, video lessons and multiple assessment opportunities.

Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Discuss the various financial accounting and financial management concepts and principles;
2. Record basic accounting transactions;
3. Prepare financial statements for a sole trader;
4. Analyse financial statements and interpret financial results;
5. Outline the importance of working capital management;
6. Discuss financial planning and budgeting;
7. Prepare a cash budget;
8. Calculate the present and future value of single amounts, annuities, and uneven cash flows using compound interest rates;
9. Explain the concept of risk and return and its impact on financial decision-making; and
10. Calculate the expected and actual rate of return of an investment.