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Blair Cook, Director of Clarke Inc
Many time CFO of both public and private companies, three current corporate director roles, CPA and Chartered Accountant. Provides professional development services to "big 4" public accounting firms.
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This course takes a practical approach to considering how finance theory is applied in the business world. The course covers many of the key principles that embody corporate finance and gives participants a comprehensive appreciation of the finance discipline.
Whether you are aspiring to a career in finance or simply looking to round out your understanding of core financial concepts, this course is designed to cover such topics as financial analysis, forecasting, present value, future value, rate of return, use of debt leverage, and risk management, including derivative instruments.
Course Series
This course is included in the following series:
3 CoursesFundamental Skills for Finance Professionals
- Accounting 101: How To Do Basic Accounting In One Hour
- Learn Finance Principles in 1 Hour
- Financial Modeling Using Excel
10 CoursesFinance for Entrepreneurs
- Start-up Equity and Cap Table Basics
- Understanding Performance-Based Equity Awards
- Accounting 101: How To Do Basic Accounting In One Hour
- Learn Finance Principles in 1 Hour
- Financial Modeling Using Excel
- The Evolution of a Great Spreadsheet Report - How to Effectively Present Numbers in the Business World
- Creating a Winning Pitch for Venture Capital Investors
- Venture Capital Valuation Analysis Method
- Enterprise Risk Management 101
- The IPO Preparation Process - Preparing a Company to Access the Public Markets
7 CoursesFinance for Non-Finance Professionals
- Accounting 101: How To Do Basic Accounting In One Hour
- Accounting Review: The Basics of Debits and Credits
- Accounting Review: Overview of Financial Statements; P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
- Learn Finance Principles in 1 Hour
- Enterprise Risk Management 101
- Module Three in Financial Intelligence: The 4 Financial Ratio Classifications – Back to Basics Series
- Module Four in Financial Intelligence: Cash vs. Profit and Working Capital Strategies – Back to Basics Series
Learning Objectives
- Discover what financial analysis is and how it used.
- Discover how to calculate present value of future streams of cash flow with various profiles.
- Discover how to calculate future value of future streams of cash flow with various profiles.
- Discover the concept of financial leverage and optimal capital structure.
- Identify where finance theory is applied in the workplace.
Last updated/reviewed: November 19, 2020
91 Reviews (278 ratings)Reviews
I am a novice in finance, Took the course to familiarize with world finance .its not walk in the park, but you learn a lot. There is math involved so if you are not numbers guy brace yourself for a bumpy ride while Blair holds your hand.
Suggestion: Formulas need to be separated as they get jumbled up at the bottom of excel sheet
The review questions along with the explanations of the correct answers were particularly useful. I only wish I could retake the final exam. I am not certain whether 75 percent is good enough for CA CPA credit.
This course covers a subject that doesn't usually come very easy for me, however the details presented in the slides made the material easier to understand. Many thanks for a great course.
Mr. Cook went a little too fast for me to grasp everything, but I can use the supporting materials to strengthen my understanding of all the material. I do like his enthusiasm.
Even for an experienced finance professional, this course provides some good information that can be used in explaining financing alternatives to others in the business.
So much information in so little time. It was a LOT to take in and process and respond for the test. Good info, but for a newbie, just a lot of terms and acronyms.
Great short overview. Was a perfect review of things forgotten from my college finance course. Lectures were fast paced and maintained my interest.
Mr. Cook presents the topic in an easily digestible way. He provides clear, easy to follow examples that make the concepts easy to understand.
As always, Mr. Cook has done a stellar job of communicating im clear and simple fashion what can otherwise be complicated material for many.
Good overview. I enjoyed the Financial Ratio and Excel Function Reference Guide, a very useful tool for those of us who are new to finance.
Full of content...good exposure to finance principals. Very helpful, but sometimes needed to pause the video to absorb/process information.
The course was worth sitting through. I had to listen to the lessons twice to grasp the concepts, and that helped with the final exams.
This course is easy to understand. Blair explained on why things need to be calculated instead of just elaborating the formulas.
This is a great course for those new to accounting concepts, or for those who have forgotten what they learned in college.
I am somewhat confused but going back and reviewing one more time and with a little bit more practice it all made sense.
This course would be beneficial for consultants that work with small companies that do not have a finance department.
Examples in the excel spreadsheet are very helpful. Excellent and simple explanation of some very complex topics.
This course offers a great review of finance concepts. Easy to knock rust off or sharpen skills with this course.
Very good introduction to common finance principles for someone who may not have had a finance class before.
This course provides a good way for a financial manager to teach these concepts to a non-financial manager.
This course provided a quick rundown of finance concepts. Maybe a little too quick, but a great reference.
This is a very fast-paced course. I wished more time was spent on the formulas to ensure understanding.
Blair is a beast of a presenter. You get the most content in the least time and relevant too.
A fast-paced and well-made reminder of finance concepts I had partly forgotten since college.
Thanks for the nice course
I would have liked more review questions to test my knowledge
It was a good summary of what I wanted to learn about finance within a short time frame.
Good refresher course to college finance classes. It's great if you already have a base.
Great course for a comprehensive overview of a difficult subject. Instructor is great.
This is a good basic course. There is a lot of information covered but its done well.
Solid overview of the principles described, taught in an engaging, energetic way.
An excellent introduction course with exercises that help assimilate the concepts
Very energetic, I felt like I was watching an infomercial! The content was good.
Excellent presentation and examples of how finance theory is used in business.
The overview was great but the some of the questions were awfully confusing!
Great information with which to freshen up financial terms and some skills.
Blair's fast pace and enthusiasm made this course very easy to listen to.
A very nice and challenging course. This was exactly, what I expected.
Very good material but prerequisite requirements should be higher.
Good stuff, covered complex principles in a succinct delivery.
This was an excellent review of Corporate Finance principles.
Good Course . i expect all students to go through this course.
Lots of information and the instructor is very entertaining.
Nice high level course. I always enjoy Blair's enthusiasm.
Need a few pauses to read over. Info delivery was too fast.
decent, but exam questions don't relate well to material.
Nice finance refresher since college. Very informative.
Good overview of how principles apply in real world.
The content is highly focused and clearly explained.
A nice over all review of the financial principals.
Excellent overview of topics for non-finance staff.
Nicely done introduction. Slides were informative.
very well summarized finance facts for finger tips
liked the organization and easy to follow topics
Thorough and clear presentation of the concepts!
This course is a great refresher on the basics!
Risk management basics was a useful refresher
Great detailed overview in short time frame.
Helpful resource to keep handy for everyone!
Great introduction to finance principles!
Very nice, succinct summary of the topic.
very good,supplements were very hepful
A helpful concise finance refresher
This hits all the important points!
Informative and easy to follow
Too much detail went too fast
Slightly fast for beginners
Very useful information.
Fast paced, kind of fun.
Good review of finance!
Good general overview.
Not beguinnet level
Great overall review
Awesome information.
Great review course
Good finance intro
Great refresher!
review of ratios
Good course.
Good course.
Good to Know
Pretty good.
informative
good review
Very useful
Very good.
Helpful
Great!
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Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Education Provider Information
Company:
Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact:
For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .