Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore is offering a free online course on Accounting and Finance. This is a graduate level course which requires an overall understanding of the business environment.
The overall objective of the course is to build financial acumen to make you a successful entrepreneur or manager. You can start this course at any time.
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( votes)Course At A Glance
Length: 11 weeks
Effort: 2-4 hours pw
Subject: Business Administration
Institution: Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $150
Session: Self-paced
Providers’ Details
Established in 1973, the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore is one of the top management schools in India. We build leaders through holistic, transformative and innovative education.
About This Course
This business course helps you to read and understand financial statements to evaluate how business performance is affected by four fundamental drivers of profitability viz., asset management, cost management, leverage management, and tax management. It will also help you to identify areas for improvement.
The second part of this finance course deals with managing costs. You will learn how to prepare cost sheets, budget and make cost-based decisions.
The third part of the course provides an overview of financial markets to raise capital of different types. You will develop the ability to prepare and evaluate finances for your business plan and manage working capital.
Why Take This Course?
The overall objective of the course is to build financial acumen to make you a successful entrepreneur or manager.
Learning Outcomes
- Financial statement analysis
- Cost management
- Financial Management
Instructors
MS Narasimhan: Professor MS Narasimhan teaches courses on Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, and Investments. His areas of interest include Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, and Capital Markets.
Requirements
- Graduate level course
- An overall understanding of the business environment is required
How To Join This Course
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