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Course Description

This course is offered as part of a custom education program. If you are interested in receiving this course, or one like it, for your organization please contact: ccpeprograms@georgetown.edu

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the world of finance and basic financial tools for decision-making (for a small- and medium-size business). This course focuses on the functions of financial manager / business owner; and on the aspects of risk and return relationship. Particular emphasis is placed on Time Value of Money (TVM), including Future and Present Values concepts; and managing financial statements. Students will gain an understanding of types of businesses, financial statements, the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology (using TVM), types of financing, loan amortization schedules, and the Net Present Value method for projects evaluation. Also students will review cash management process.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the successful student should able to:

  • Understand the basics of finance and main tools for decision-making.
  • Understand the basics of risk and return relationship.
  • Compute Future and Present Values, including FV and PV of annuities.
  • Compute Discounted Cash Flows (using Time Value of Money).
  • Understand and manage financial statements.
  • Compute the Net Present Value (for project analysis).
  • Understand the basic techniques of cash management.

 

Notes

This course is an open enrollment course. No application is required and registration is available by clicking "Add to Cart." Current students must register with their Georgetown NetID and password. New students will be prompted to create an account prior to registration.
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