Presented by 2-3 Hours Online Course This course is designed to give you a good understanding of the basics of business finance. You will learn how businesses are funded and what the money’s used for; how they make profits and generate cash; how to measure business performance; where to find the information you’ll need. You’ll see how income statements and balance sheets work and you’ll also understand key financial jargon, concepts and commonly used financial metrics. OUTCOMES Develop a good understanding of the basics of business finance Learn lots of key concepts and financial language See how financial statements work and how they are used See how to calculate commonly used financial metrics WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Introduction Overview Where the money comes from Funding options & characteristics Typical company funding Cost of capital What the money is spent on Types of asset Balance sheet jargon Depreciation and amortisation Net debt and net working capital Reviewing a real balance sheet How much profit does the business make Income statement jargon Who uses what Adjusted profit and EBITDA Impact of changing prices and volumes Income statement analysis Reviewing a real income statement Does the business generate cash Making profits versus generating cash How cash flows work How the three statements fit together Is it worth the effort Return on investment Economic profit Summary and Conclusion