Online Course: Accounting and Finance: An Introduction - Certificate and CEUs
UniversalClass - Connecting Teachers and Learners WorldwideJoin Now | Sign In | Shopping Cart
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
You Are Here: Home > School of Business > Accounting >
Learn Online: Accounting and Finance: An Introduction
Home Course Catalog A - Z List Teach Online My Transcript My Classes

- Areas of Study -

Course Information Syllabus Request Information Tell a Friend Similar CoursesMore Options
 

Online Class: Accounting and Finance: An Introduction

Use this form to join this online class.

- OR -
Course Cost
Basic Course: $29.00
with Certificate & CEUs: $54.00
This class is for those who want to learn about accounting and have an impact on their firm's profitability without having to pursue an accounting degree. For managers, supervisors, business owners, professionals, administrative staff and the rest from non-financial backgrounds. Learn accounting terminology, standard practices, understand financial reports and measure profitability. Learn the importance of auditing and external financial reports. We also cover inventory management, cost accounting and fixed assets (including depreciation methods). An introduction to budgeting and the importance of budgets is also covered. This course is taught in 'layman's terms' and will give a basic understanding of accounting and finance techniques used in daily operations. Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions.

If you would like to receive more information regarding this course, scroll down and fill out the "Request More Information" form and we'll try to answer any of your questions within the day.

Continuing Education Units (CEU)
1.0 CEUs

Course Description

Special Offer!

$49.00 - $29.00
(only for a limited time)

Attention Students: Special Discount!

Save $20.00 on this class by enrolling right now!

Enter this Promotional Code -- spring -- when you enroll and you will only have to pay $29.00 for the course fee! That's a $20.00 savings. This is a limited time offer only, and will not be available after today, or after the enrollment quota is reached.


Introduction to Accounting and Finance: For managers, supervisors, business owners, professionals, administrative staff including those from non-financial backgrounds. Learn accounting terminology, standard practices, understand financial reports and how to measure profitability. Learn the importance of auditing, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the value of external financial reports. We also cover inventory management (LIFO, FIFO and Weighted Average), basic cost accounting and fixed assets (including depreciation methods). An introduction to budgeting and the importance of budgets is also covered. This course is taught in 'layman's terms' and will give a basic understanding of accounting and finance techniques used in daily operations. This class is for those who want to learn about accounting and have an impact on their firm's profitability whether or not you want to pursue an accounting degree. Online course--the course fee includes online textbook, workbooks and numerous Excel templates related to the accounting field. We have also added a discussion forum to openly discuss accounting scandals, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and ethical issues in accounting.
Introduction to Accounting and Finance: Learn accounting terminology, standard practices, understand financial reports and measuring profitability. An introduction to budgeting and the importance of budgets is also covered. This course is taught in "layman's terms" and will give a basic understanding of accounting techniques used in daily operations. Additionally, the student will understand financial statements and basic profitability analysis.

The course requirements are weekly participation and a score of 70% or higher on open book test. The course is pass/fail, but don't worry--the final exam is open book, open notes. The open book test is scored with 100 points, so 70/100 will be passing.

Instructor Thomas Fisher has a Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Phoenix; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Phoenix Certificate in Accounting and Business, Martin's Business School; Airman Leadership School, United States Air Force.


This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. Week 1 Lecture - What is Financial Management? - This lesson defines financial management and lists the goals of financial management.
  2. Week 2 Lecture - Role of the Outside Auditor - Here we discuss the role of the outside auditor and the importance of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  3. Week 3 Lecture - Leverage - We will discuss leverage (operating and financial leverage). This week's reading material will also cover depreciation and inventory valuation.
  4. Week 4 Lecture - Ratio Analysis - This lecture discusses the use of a ratio analysis in analyzing financial statements.
  5. Week 5 Lecture - Understanding Financial Statements - The attached lecture is to give a better understanding of the purpose of financial statements. We will be using this guide while analyzing practice financial statements.
Request More Information
About this Course

Have a question? Contact us for more information regarding this course.

Your Name :

Your Email:

Comments:

Optional Certificates Awarded

  1. Certificate of Attendance
  2. Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
  3. Certificate of Academic Excellence

Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit. Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official. To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service. Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers to verify your achievement).

Additional Information

Course Title : Accounting and Finance: An Introduction
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 4141
Course Type : Professional Development
Course URL : http://accounting2002.onlineclasses.com
Course Review :
Instructor : Thomas Fisher, MBA
Syllabus : View Syllabus
Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :
Basic Course: $49.00 - Limited Time Offer: $29.00
with CEUs & Certificate: $54.00
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course. This course may not fulfill any local, state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
Tell a Friend
About this Course
Name:

Email:
Choose from 5 Payment Methods
  • Credit Card Online
    (through our Verisign approved, secured servers)
  • Credit Card over the Phone
  • Credit Card through FAX
  • Check/Money Order through Mail
  • PayPal
To use any of these methods you must press the "Join Class" button on this screen and go through the online registration process in order to generate the correct order form and correctly process your enrollment.

Promotional Code:  
(if you do not have a promotional code leave this blank)
I have read and accepted the General Disclaimer and Terms of Service.

   

Document your coursework with a Certificate of Course Completion. Pre-pay now for the Certificate Option and receive a $5.00 discount off the regular certificate price (normally $30.00). Includes both an online version and a hard-copy of your certificate, verified and tracked by a unique serial number.


Other Related Classes in Accounting

  • Accounting & Bookkeeping 101 Introduction to Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Finance for Non Accountants is a course that covers the fundamentals of accounting with the newcomer in mind. Accounting is more than just memorizing terms and procedures; it's a whole new way of thinking about...
  • Accounts Payable Management       This course is a training guide for the new manager of an accounts payable department.  It will help you step into your new role and take a commanding and successful lead. This course will take what you know and enhance it...
  • Accounts Receivable Management Accounts Receivable management is a demanding job. You'll be making decisions that can make or break a company. Your role is unique and complex--one that is closely integrated into the overall customer service of your company. In this course, we'll ...
  • Auditing For Today's Accounting Students This course introduces a practical approach to auditing. It focuses on the systematic process to include the kind of teaching that students will face in the real world. The course discusses and explains Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS). Studen...
  • Excel Basics for Beginners This is a class for people who just cannot get the hang of Excel and would love to learn it. In this class you will learn to explore the Excel interface. How to Enter and Edit Data, Work with Excel documents & Help, how to enter Formulas & Functions, Form...
  • Introduction to QuickBooks Bookkeeping If you need an easy-to-use computer bookkeeping system that saves you time and gives you control of your business. A simple system that does not require you to know debts, credits, and double-entry bookkeeping. Then QuickBooks is the answer to your bookk...




About Us | Having a Problem? | Contact Us
Disclaimer | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

© 2008 UniversalClass™ All rights reserved.