EXECUTIVE EDUCATION | Using and Understanding Financial Statements

• The opportunity to work online, in real-time, alongside a Bloch instructor and your peers

• Course materials and recordings

• Certificate of participation

What You Will Learn

This workshop covers the financial skills that are fundamental for any managerial position. From accruals to write-offs, receivables and payables, this workshop covers the concepts, tools, and techniques that can help make decisions pay off both on the job and on the bottom line. You will gain a greater confidence and a working knowledge of the key business financials statements. Learn how to think finance and translate performance in financial terms.

Key Topics

• The key Financial Statements and how they tie together

• Key Finance Terms: Assets, Liabilities, Capital, Depreciation, Current Ratio, and others

• Master the mind-set: see business in terms of dollars-and-cents decision options that pay off, short and long-term

• Develop working rules regarding your corporate financial statements

• Use the balance sheet to examine assets and liabilities

• Analyze the income statement to assess revenues and expenses

• The statement of cash flow: sources and uses of funds

• Content and format of the annual report

• Understand the importance of footnotes in financial reports

• Debt vs. Equity financing

• How leverage can increase return to shareholders

• Use profit-planning tools, break-even analysis, financial forecasting

• Importance of Cash Flow: where cash comes from and how it is applied

• Criteria for examining the performance of divisions and product lines

• Understand the cost of capital

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for non-financial managers in every functional area of responsibility in all industries.

About the Instructor

William Kay is an instructor for Bloch Executive Education, and owner of W. Kay & Associates, dedicated to helping organizations and individuals enhance their competitiveness, productivity, and technological performance. For the past 24 years, Bill has specialized in assisting businesses in the quest to improve performance in the areas of strategic planning, finance and accounting, project management, marketing, sales and sales management, and team building following the accelerated learning model for adult learning. Bill's professional experience includes over 20 years as CEO and owner of a major manufacturing company and the past 24 years helping major Fortune 500 companies and universities with organizational development and training. Bill holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Arizona, Tucson.

For more information: https://bloch.umkc.edu/programs/understanding-financial-statements-2/