Enrolments for 2018 have closed.
Financial Analytics for Managerial Decisions
Postgraduate | RMI-OMBA780 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
View information for 2019 course intakeInterpret financial material and funnel the results into making managerial decisions. Prepare reports and tables. Concoct sustainable models for business. Go over financial statements and translate the data within them into actionable information.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
FEE-HELP available
Financial Analytics for Managerial Decisions
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject you will be able to:
- analyse, interpret and critically evaluate global financial information from a variety of sources in order to develop sustainable business proposals
- create effective business reports, proposals and tables tailored to specific business needs
- select, communicate and advocate effective strategies using design thinking to address complex business problems and opportunities
- apply ethical standards to the role and conduct of financial reporting.
- Introduction
- Balance Sheet
- Income Statement and Statement of Changes in Owners' Equity
- Statement of Cash Flows
- Financial Statement Analysis Part 1
- Financial Statement Analysis Part 2
- Business Sustainability and Ethics
- Budgeting
- Cost-volume-profit analysis
- Managing short and long term finance
- Performance Measurement
- Revision
In today’s environment business, finance and accounting professionals need to analyse an increasing volume of data in a meaningful way in order to make sustainable strategic decisions. Good decisions depend on accurate and well-presented information drawn from both domestic and international sources and more importantly the ability to synthesise and draw conclusions from that data. Financial Analytics for Management Decisions will develop your ability to interpret and analyse both internal and external financial information so that as a business leader you can make effective and sustainable decisions in a global context.
- Group Business Report (30%)
- Take Home Exam (50%)
- Quizzes (20%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
one of
RMI-OMBA770 (Not currently available)
- RMI-BUSM4536-Design Thinking for Business
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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