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Fundamentals of Financial Management
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Fundamentals of Financial Management introduces students to a wide range of accounting, finance, and management concepts and skills, focusing on financial analysis that supports economic decision-making in business. The course provides core content applicable to all businesses and enables students to acquire a deep, practical understanding of all aspects of financial management.
Analyze and interpret financial data pertaining to cost-benefit analysis of a business decisionExplain financial management as it relates to income, savings, and investment opportunitiesDescribe how a financial business benefits from the organizing management functionExplain how managers use financial informationEvaluate risk management options available to consumers and entrepreneurs for protection against financial lossAnalyze the risks, interest rate returns, and liquidity of various types of savings and investmentsResearch and develop diversification strategies to reduce long-term risk and improve return on investmentOrganize and effectively communicate financial information in terms clients can readily understandApply organizational skills to manage financial operationsExplain how agencies that regulate national and international financial markets protect investorsDevelop and maintain a plan for a financial businessExplain how effective debt and credit management practices affect insurance costs, job opportunities, and interest ratesAnalyze traditional and non-traditional sources of credit for suitability to particular situationsAnalyze the impact of international, federal, state, and local regulations on financial management decisionsDetermine tax liability as it pertains to the finances of a businessIdentify and explain the legal and ethical responsibilities of financial managersDiscuss the impact of short-term gratification on ethical decision-making. andDetermine the impact of international activities on personal financial decision-makingGather and share information about the significance of credentialing in financial and investment fields