This course provides a thorough coverage of how to read and analyze financial statements as well as how the analysis can be organized to identify and assess a company’s value drivers. It begins with videos covering the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows and the statement of shareholders’ equity. It then moves into the real world, focusing on Home Depot, its key performance measures, leading to a complete ratio analysis. Home Depot’s performance is then compared to that of Lowe’s Home Improvement in terms of the basic ratios, more much more importantly using an ROE - based model that highlights the companies’ value drivers. Course Type: Video. Worth 4 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

UPDATED 2023: It never hurts to brush up on the basics, and with this course in current and long-term assets, you can do just that. However, you’ll enter into a conversation on topics like FIFO/LIFO, tax reporting and others in a whole new way – as an intern for Central Products’ accounting department. In this fictional setting, you’ll have the option to review important aspects of financial accounting by seeing them performed in a real-life manner. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 6 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

Public speaking is the bane of many business professionals, and many individuals never learn to do it well. But if you hope to convince investors or board members of anything, strong executive presence is vital. This course focuses on the different aspects of delivering a robust and engaging presentation, so whether you’re called upon to speak in front of a large crowd or offer a short report in front of a small team, you’ll know how to do it with poise and precision. Course Type: Video. Worth 3 PDCs (SHRM) and 3 CEUs (HRCI General Credit).

UPDATED 2023: One important and beneficial aspect of international business is strategic outsourcing – using resources abroad to reduce workload and improve the costs of doing business in different regions. This course will help you consider which procedures should and should not be outsourced, all while exploring U.S. importing regulations and the effects they can have on decision-making. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM).