Budgets & Financial Reports

Everyday businesses deal with budgets and financial reports in some form or fashion. At minimum, business managers review budget numbers and run financial reports for decision-making and reporting to shareholders and Federal regulators once a month. Many companies devote the last few months of the calendar year to creating budgets for the next calendar year. In addition, organizations create and disseminate year-end financial reports to investors. This course covers the fundamentals of budgeting and understanding financial reports. Learners will explore how to create budgets, track financial performance, and analyze income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.