Beginner LevelFinance & AccountingFinance Fundamentals

Learn and Master the Basics of Finance

Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

Created by Kynetic Learning

4 hours

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What you'll learn

✓Understand basic to moderately complex finance topics.

✓Understand the "Financial Times" or any other similar business newspaper or magazines.

✓Talk confidently about the latest financial issues at dinner parties.

✓Learn the techniques to managing finances and building wealth

Course Content

8 sections • 40 lectures • 04:08:02 total length

Introduction to the Course

2 lectures • 03:11

Introduction to the Course01:35

Misconceptions01:36

The Origins of Finance

3 lectures • 06:38

The Barter System02:09

The Drawbacks of the Barter System01:08

Introduction of Money03:21

Section 2 Wrap Up Quiz5 questions

The Banking System

5 lectures • 13:21

The Origins of the Banking System01:45

Functions of a Bank02:17

Types of Banks02:36

Banking Regulation03:30

Case Study: Collapse of a Bank03:13

+1 more lectures

The Fundamentals of Economics

9 lectures • 37:03

Basics of Economics03:17

Microeconomics: Demand and Supply04:31

Price Elasticity of Demand02:24

Introduction to Macroeconomics03:35

Inflation02:38

+5 more lectures

Understanding the Time Value of Money

4 lectures • 25:52

The Time Value of Money04:02

Calculating Interest Amount06:59

Compound Interest05:51

The Present and Future Value of Money09:00

Section 5 Wrap Up Quiz8 questions

From Individuals to Corporations

4 lectures • 36:55

Personal Finance09:07

Introduction to Financial Accounting14:26

Introduction to Financial Analysis07:17

Case Study: Accounting Scandals06:05

Section 6 Wrap Up Quiz8 questions

The Study of Corporate Finance

3 lectures • 18:00

Sources of Funds08:14

Cost of Capital04:58

The Process of Capital Budgeting04:48

Section 7 Wrap Up Quiz7 questions

Financial Products and Risk Management

10 lectures • 01:47:02

Introduction to Bonds10:53

Bond Valuation13:41

Bond Risk and the Risk Management Process07:58

Stocks and Shares03:51

Equity Valuation14:36

+6 more lectures

Description

This course in Finance is meant for beginners and intermediate level students of finance who would like to get a good grip of the concepts of the subject and be able to comprehend the financial world.

Most of us read the news without really paying attention to the financial news. This is due to the fact that most of us don't comprehend the basics of the subject. By taking this course, one will be able to build a solid foundation and understand the complex topics by breaking it down to simple concepts.

In order to take this course, one does not need any prior knowledge. However, I would like one to keep an open and receptive mind.

In over 3 hours worth of course material , you will learn every thing from the basics of banking to complex derivative products. The course is structured in such a way that it will gradually build on complex topics yet keeping things simple.

This course is also a great help for students planning to start a university course in finance (such as an MBA) and lack any prior knowledge. This course will ensure that such students will grasp the concepts quickly and not waste time figuring out the basics.

Who this course is for:

This course is meant for students and professionals who have a basic or no knowledge of finance and would like to understand the subject well.
This course is for students who are planning to start their masters in business administration (MBA) and would like to get a solid foundation before starting.
This Course is for people who find it difficult to understand the "Financial times" or similar newspapers and magazines.
This course is "NOT" for seasoned finance professionals or people who have an advanced knowledge of finance.

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