The ROE Model and Firm Valuation

This course is the final course in the 8 - course series on financial reporting and analysis offered by PRATTedu. In this single video course , Professor Pratt first defines earnings management and then introduces and illustrates the two basic forms: real earnings management and accruals earnings management. He illustrates each form, provides a number of examples, discusses whether they are appropriate and then creates a framework for accruals earnings management that identifies and relates the four general areas (materiality, disclosure, classification and measurement) where it is practiced. The video concludes with a thorough discussion of why earnings management is practiced and common strategies used by companies. Throughout the video real - world financial statements and footnotes are analyzed. Companies featured include General Electric, Merck, Harley Davidson, Tesla, AT&T, Volkswagen, Walt Disney and others. Course Type: Video. Worth 2 Technical CPE Credits (CPA/NASBA).

As a payroll professional, you might not be interested in running a business, but the skills needed to succeed in management are applicable to team leaders at any level of the organization. And even if you’re managing a team of one, understanding how to effectively form and execute plans is an essential professional skill. This eBook condenses the educational content from the larger, story-based course of the same name and offers it in an easy-to-read format. So, if you want to learn the basic principles of management and team leadership in a concise, efficient manner, this is the option for you. Course Type: eBook. Worth 14 RCHs (APA).

In The ROE Model and Firm Valuation, Dr. Pratt offers an overview of the time value of money by emphasizing concepts like the internal rate of return. However, he moves further to discuss shareholder value and other important functions, the end of which is analyzing the current market value of Best Buy, an established chain store. Ultimately, this all helps guide learners in understanding the importance of focused attention on the part of management and how it increases overall company value. Course Type: Video. Worth 2 PDCs (SHRM) and 2 CEUs (HRCI Business Credit).

UPDATED 2024: The video diaries of Central Products’ humble yet tough CEO, Robert Powers, constitute the framework for this course, offering you the chance to walk alongside him on a personal journey of leadership growth. Characteristics of Effective Leadership combines insights from classic and modern theories of organizational leadership to properly exhibit effectiveness on individual, interpersonal and institutional levels. Course Type: Business Simulation. Worth 11 CAE Credits (ASAE).