In this brief course on properly managing key determinants of ROE, Dr. Pratt provides brief summary of time value of money, particularly emphasizing the internal rate of return, before moving on to other important concepts like shareholder value. Culminating with an analysis on the current market value of the well-known retailer, Best Buy, this course will guide learners in identifying where management needs to focus attention to increase overall firm value. Course Type: Video. Worth 2 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

UPDATED 2024: Because the effectiveness of any business strategy is only told over time, this course throws you to past and future alike. Alongside Sophie, a fellow intern, you’ll learn how to analyze past and present strategic decisions with the added bonus of seeing their impact on future operations. The virtual case studies of two fictional companies, Lion Industries and C.A.T. Enterprises, brings to life the importance of strategic planning and execution. And with a close focus on forecasting, disruption, positioning and branding, Business Strategy is the perfect way to gain a handhold on this vital subject. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 27.5 PDCs (SHRM) and 26 CEUs (HRCI Business Credits).

When it comes to the necessity of ethical leadership, CPAs have no immunity. After all, when many of the largest scandals and business collapses in recent memory have revolved around monetary issues, it’s easy to see why financial experts need to conduct themselves in an upstanding manner. That’s exactly where Ethical Leadership picks up. Exploring different facets of an important topic, this course will elucidate how success gained through unethical means is no real success at all. And by focusing on twenty principles of ethical leadership, business professionals will begin constructing a framework that will serve them well their entire career. Course Type: Video. Worth 6 CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

UPDATED 2024: No matter the workplace setting, challenges and changes will arise at one point or another. So, it is important for company leaders to know how to adapt to these changes or risk failure from inadequate preparation. Unexpected Challenges offers a brief look at the fates of two fictional companies, Lion Industries and C.A.T. Enterprises, as they encounter and deal with their own unexpected challenges in very different ways. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 3 PDCs (SHRM).