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What you will learn - Master And Understand Your Personal Expenses
  • Discover how to establish financial goals
  • Evaluate where financial cuts can be made
  • Learn the basics about expenses
  • Determine what tools you need to stick with your budget.
  • Additional Ways to Make Money
  • Paying Off Debt
Get BIG Savings with our Managing Personal Finances Online Bundle, 5 Certificate Courses
  1. Managing Personal Finances
  2. Budget and Financial Reports
  3. Budgets and Managing Money
  4. Basic Bookkeeping
  5. Archiving and Records Management

1. Managing Personal Finances: Learn To Master And Understand Your Personal Expenses

There are millions of American citizens struggling with debt.  A lot of debt can be alleviated if you have the right tools.  This course will provide you with the tools you need to reduce or eliminate debt, and give you the financial stability you need.  The guide teaches you the benefits of having a budget and how to build a budget that fits your needs, and lifestyle. You will discover how you can cut costs, pay off debts, and live within your budget.

2. Budget and Financial Reports: Back Your Business with Bulletproof Finance

The Budgets and Financial Reports Online Certificate course offers people a basic understanding of budgets and financial reports so they can hold relevant discussions and render decisions based on financial data.

Our Budgets and Financial Reports Online course will define key terms like ROI, EBIT, GAAP, and extrapolation. Furthermore, this course will discuss commonly used financial terms, financial statements, budgets, forecasting, purchasing decisions, and laws that regulate the handling of financial information.

3. Budgets and Managing Money: Review The Fundamentals Of Finance

We all play a role in our organization’s financial health, whether we realize it or not. This course will give you the skills that you need to speak knowledgeably about budgets and managing money, and to contribute to the bottom line. We recommend also studying “Accounting Skills for New Supervisors” before beginning this course.

To start this course, you will review the fundamentals of finance (including basic terms, generally accepted accounting principles, and financial roles in an organization). Then, you will learn about different types of budgets and a six-step budgeting process. You will also learn how to monitor budgets, perform basic ratio analysis, and compare investment opportunities.

4. Basic Bookkeeping: Understand and Implement Basic Bookkeeping Principles

We make it simple for you! Learn the fundamentals of balancing your books and develop the skills to professionally handle finances with our Basic Bookkeeping Course.   

Our Basic Bookkeeping course will give you all the information that you need to record business transactions accurately. More importantly, our course provides essential information that is easy to apply in real situations. Our comprehensive course will give you all the bookkeeping skills needed to help you manage all important financial matters.

By studying our Basic Bookkeeping Online Course, you will learn how to handle financial matters clearly. At Courses For Success, our training programs have been carefully developed by leading professionals and validated by industry experts to guarantee you are getting the most up-to-date experience. By enrolling in this course, you can be confident you are getting the best education possible.  

5. Archiving and Records Management: Discover the Basic Elements of Records Management Programs

Be an effective record keeper and become an indispensable member of any organization’s operations. Our Records Management Course will help you create, organize, and maintain a professional records system. Our comprehensive course will assist you in running a cohesive, efficient, successful business.

A record is anything (document, electronic storage device, database) that contains information. For any organization, keeping records is essential in its day-to-day operations. Our Records Management Course will teach you how to handle records so they can easily be accessed for future use. Records must be properly handled from the time they are created, accessed, and updated until they are archived for future reference.

Enrolling in our Records Management Course will give you all the records management training needed to gain a thorough understanding of these principles. At Courses For Success, our training programs have been carefully developed by leading professionals and validated by industry experts to guarantee you are getting the most up-to-date experience. By enrolling in this course, you can be confident you are getting the best education possible.

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  1. All courses are easy to follow and understand
  2. Only 6 to 8 hours of study is required per course
  3. Unlimited lifetime access to course materials
  4. Study as many courses as you want
  5. Delivered 100% on-line and accessible 24/7 from any computer or smartphone
  6. You can study from home or at work, at your own pace, in your own time
  7. Certificates

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Courses are accessed online via our learning management system by any device including PC, MAC, tablet or Smart Phone.

Recognition & Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this course and achieving a passing score for the assessment, you will be issued with an international continuing education credit (CEU) certificate.

This Certificate is applicable worldwide, which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers, and potential employers. Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.

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Managing Personal Finances 5 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

Course 1 - Managing Personal Finances

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: The Benefits of Budgeting

  • Getting Rid of Debt 
  • Generating Savings 
  • Reducing Stress and Anxiety 
  • Lessening Family Conflicts 

Module Three: What to Consider Before Creating a Budget

  • Understand Your Income 
  • Determine a Budget Duration 
  • Determine Expenses 
  • Track What's Being Spent

Module Four: Types of Fixed Personal Expenses

  • Utility Bills 
  • Housing Bills 
  • Transportation 
  • Debt Payments

Module Five: Types of Fluctuating Personal Expenses

  • Personal Care 
  • Entertainment 
  • Eating Out

Module Six: Establish Your Goals

  • Short Term vs Long Term
  • Be Realistic 
  • Actually Get Rid of Debt 
  • Save for the Future

Module Seven: Determine Where Cuts Can Be Made

  • Cut Bad Habits 
  • Decrease Transportation Costs 
  • Reduce Utility Bills 
  • Decrease Entertainment Expenses

Module Eight: Tools

  • Software 
  • Phone Applications 
  • The Envelope System 
  • Expenditure Notebook

Module Nine: Stick With Your Budget

  • Use Cash for Weekly Allowance 
  • Accountability to Family or Friends 
  • Set Up a Different Account for Savings
  • Remind Self of Benefit to Sticking with Budget

Module Ten: Additional Ways to Make Money

  • Make and Sell Items 
  • Sell Unused Items 
  • Small Part-Time Job 
  • Recycle for Money

Module Eleven: Paying Off Debt

  • Get Three Credit Reports 
  • Start with Small Stuff and Work Your Way Up 
  • Credit Card Hacks 
  • Investigate Student Loan Repayment or Consolidation Options

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up 

Course 2 - Budget and Financial Reports

Module One - Getting Started

Module Two - Glossary

  • What is Finance?
  • Commonly used Terms
  • Key Players
  • Important Financial Organisations
  • Understanding GAAP

Module Three - Understanding Financial Statements

  • Balance Sheets
  • Income Statements (AKA Profit and Loss Statements)
  • Statement of Retained Earnings
  • Statement of Cash Flow
  • Annual Reports

Module Four - Analysing Financial Statements (Part 1)

  • Income Ratios
  • Profitability Ratios
  • Liquidity Ratios
  • Working Capital Ratios
  • Bankruptcy Ratios

Module Five - Analysing Financial Statements (Part 2)

  • Long - Term Analysis Ratios
  • Coverage Ratios
  • Leverage Ratios
  • Calculating Return on Investment (ROI)

Module Six - Understanding Budgets

  • Common types of budgets
  • What information do I need?
  • Who should be involved?
  • What should a budget look like?

Module Seven - Budgeting Made Easy

  • Factoring in historical data
  • Gathering related information
  • Adjusting for special circumstances
  • Putting it all together
  • Computer based methods

Module Eight - Advanced Forecasting Technigues

  • Using the average
  • Regression Analysis
  • Extrapolation
  • Formal Financial Models

Module Nine - Managing the Budget

  • How to tell if you're on track
  • Should your budget be updated
  • Keeping a diary of lessons learned
  • When to panic

Module Ten - Making Smart Purchasing Decisions

  • 10 questions you must ask
  • Determining the Payback period
  • Deciding whether to lease or buy
  • Thinking outside the box

Module Eleven - A Glimpse into the Legal World

  • A brief history
  • The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • CEO / CFO Certification
  • 8th Company Law Directive

Module Twelve - Wrapping Up

Course 3 - Budgets and Managing Money

Session 1: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment

 Session 2: Finance Jeopardy

  • Questions and Answers

 Session 3: The Fundamentals of Finance

  • Recording Financial Transactions
  • Financial Statements vs. Financial Reports
  • Types of Costs
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Budgeting Terms
  • Your Role in Company Finances
  • Your Role in Company Finances
  • The Key Players
  • Identifying the Key Players in Your Organization

 Session 4: The Basics of Budgeting

  • Defining a Budget
  • Budget Responsibilities
  • Key Budgeting Points
  • Types of Budgets
  • Sales Budget
  • Expense Budget
  • Production Budget
  • Manufacturing Budget
  • Labor Budget
  • Capital Budget
  • Cash Budget
  • Understanding Where Your Budget Fits In

 Session 5: Parts of a Budget

  • The Planning Parts

 Session 6: The Budgeting Process

  • Overview
  • Step One: Gather the Budget Package
  • Step Two: Lay the Groundwork
  • Case Study, Part One
  • Budget Template
  • Step Three: Identify Your Goals
  • Case Study, Part Two
  • Step Four: Gathering Your Resources
  • Accounting Checklist
  • Marketing and Sales Checklist
  • Budget Management Team Checklist
  • Checklist for Your Supervisor Checklist
  • Checklist for Your Team
  • Steps Five and Six: Planning and Doing
  • Step Six: Do It!
  • Case Study, Part Three
  • Budget Template

 Session 7: Budgeting Tips and Tricks

  • Top Ten Excuses for Being Over Budget
  • Up-Front Budget Maneuvers
  • Not-So-Nice Budget Maneuvers

 Session 8: Monitoring and Managing Budgets

  • Making Connections
  • Making Connections Answer

 Session 9: Crunching the Numbers

  • Understanding Ratio Analysis
  • Sample Balance Sheet
  • Current Ratio
  • Quick Ratio
  • Debt Ratio
  • Net and Gross Profit Margin
  • Return on Sales Ratio
  • Debt to Net Worth Ratio
  • Cash Turnover Ratio
  • Collection Ratio
  • Investment Turnover
  • Return on Investment
  • Making Connections

 Session 10: Getting Your Budget Approved

  • Introduction
  • Tips to Get Your Budget Approved

 Session 11: Comparing Investment Opportunities

  • The Importance of Analysis
  • Payback Period
  • Break-Even Point
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Return on Investment

 Session 12: ISO 9001:2008

  • What is ISO 9001:2008?
  • Making Connections
  • Company Two
  • Company Three

 Session 13: Directing the Peerless Data Corporation

  • Task Explanation
  • The Decision-Making Process
  • Background
  • Company Information
  • Salary Information, Part One
  • Salary Information, Part Two
  • Decision One: Office Relocation
  • Decision 1 – Analysis, Part One
  • Decision 1 – Analysis, Part Two
  • Decision
  • Decision Two: Reproduction Backlog
  • Decision Two: Analysis
  • Hire Reproduction Aid
  • Purchasing New Copying Equipment
  • Decision
  • Decision Three: Improving Supervision
  • Decision Three: Analysis
  • Decision
  • Decision Four: Job Enrichment
  • Decision Four: Analysis
  • Decision
  • Decision Five: Staff Expansion
  • Decision Five: Analysis, Part One
  • Decision Five: Analysis, Part Two
  • Decision

 Session 14: A Personal Action Plan

  • Starting Point
  • Where I Want to Go
  • How I Will Get There

Course 4 - Basic Bookkeeping

Module One - Introduction

Module Two - Basic Terminology (Part 1)

  • Balance Sheet
  • Assets
  • Liabilities
  • Equity
  • Income Statement
  • Revenue
  • Cost of Goods Sold
  • Expenses
  • Accounting Period

Module Three - Basic Terminology (Part 2)

  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Depreciation
  • General Ledger
  • Interest
  • Inventory
  • Journals
  • Payroll
  • Trail Balance

Module Four - Accounting Methods

  • Cash Method
  • Accrual Method
  • Differences between Cash and Accrual

Module Five - Keeping Track of you Business

  • Accounts Payable
  • Account Receivable
  • The Journal
  • The General Ledger
  • Cash Management

Module Six - Understanding the Balance Sheet

  • The Accounting Equation
  • Double-Entry Accounting
  • Types of Assets
  • Types of Liabilities
  • Equity

Module Seven - Other Financial Statements

  • Income Statement
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Capital Statement
  • Budget vs Actual

Module Eight - Payroll Accounting / Terminology

  • Gross Wages
  • Net Wages
  • Employee Tax Withholding's
  • Employer Tax Expenses
  • Salary Deferrals
  • Employee Payroll
  • Employee Benefits
  • Tracking Accrued Leave
  • Government Payroll Returns / Reports

Module Nine - End of Period Procedures

  • Depreciating your Assets
  • Reconciling Cash
  • Reconciling Investments
  • Working with the Trial Balance
  • Bad Debt
  • Posting Adjustments and Corrections

Module Ten - Financial Planning, Budgeting and Control

  • Reasons for Budgeting
  • Creating a Budget
  • Comparing Budget to Actual Expenses

Module Eleven - Auditing

  • What is an Audit?
  • When and Why would you Audit?
  • Internal
  • External

Module Twelve - Wrapping Up

Course 5 - Archiving and Records Management

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: Understanding Records

  • What is Records Management? 
  • Defining Records 
  • Archives vs. Records 
  • Life Cycle

Module Three: Management of Records

  • What Is and Is Not a Record? 
  • Record Programs
  • Management of Systems 
  • Developing Standards

Module Four: Context I

  • Techniques for Analyzing Records 
  • Collecting Information 
  • Organizational Needs 
  • Legal Demands

Module Five: Context II

  • Routine Process 
  • Creative Process 
  • System Analysis 
  • Records Survey

Module Six: Classification

  • Functionality 
  • Prioritize 
  • Assess and Review 
  • Develop a Tool

Module Seven: Paper-Based Systems

  • Arranging and Grouping 
  • Building Files 
  • Elementary & Intermediate 
  • Metadata

Module Eight: Electronic Records

  • Classifying 
  • Folders and Directories 
  • Groupings 
  • Metadata

Module Nine: Hybrid Systems

  • Routine Processes 
  • Creative Processes 
  • Design 
  • Limitations

Module Ten: Appraisals & Systems

  • Taxonomy of Values 
  • Macro Appraisal
  • Strategy & Criteria 
  • Document & Review Decisions

Module Eleven: Record Maintenance

  • Paper 
  • Electronic 
  • Create Archives 
  • Conversion

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

Requirements

Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

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Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Windows:

Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Requirements

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.


Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.


Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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About This Course
What you will learn - Master And Understand Your Personal Expenses
  • Discover how to establish financial goals
  • Evaluate where financial cuts can be made
  • Learn the basics about expenses
  • Determine what tools you need to stick with your budget.
  • Additional Ways to Make Money
  • Paying Off Debt
Get BIG Savings with our Managing Personal Finances Online Bundle, 5 Certificate Courses
  1. Managing Personal Finances
  2. Budget and Financial Reports
  3. Budgets and Managing Money
  4. Basic Bookkeeping
  5. Archiving and Records Management

1. Managing Personal Finances: Learn To Master And Understand Your Personal Expenses

There are millions of American citizens struggling with debt.  A lot of debt can be alleviated if you have the right tools.  This course will provide you with the tools you need to reduce or eliminate debt, and give you the financial stability you need.  The guide teaches you the benefits of having a budget and how to build a budget that fits your needs, and lifestyle. You will discover how you can cut costs, pay off debts, and live within your budget.

2. Budget and Financial Reports: Back Your Business with Bulletproof Finance

The Budgets and Financial Reports Online Certificate course offers people a basic understanding of budgets and financial reports so they can hold relevant discussions and render decisions based on financial data.

Our Budgets and Financial Reports Online course will define key terms like ROI, EBIT, GAAP, and extrapolation. Furthermore, this course will discuss commonly used financial terms, financial statements, budgets, forecasting, purchasing decisions, and laws that regulate the handling of financial information.

3. Budgets and Managing Money: Review The Fundamentals Of Finance

We all play a role in our organization’s financial health, whether we realize it or not. This course will give you the skills that you need to speak knowledgeably about budgets and managing money, and to contribute to the bottom line. We recommend also studying “Accounting Skills for New Supervisors” before beginning this course.

To start this course, you will review the fundamentals of finance (including basic terms, generally accepted accounting principles, and financial roles in an organization). Then, you will learn about different types of budgets and a six-step budgeting process. You will also learn how to monitor budgets, perform basic ratio analysis, and compare investment opportunities.

4. Basic Bookkeeping: Understand and Implement Basic Bookkeeping Principles

We make it simple for you! Learn the fundamentals of balancing your books and develop the skills to professionally handle finances with our Basic Bookkeeping Course.   

Our Basic Bookkeeping course will give you all the information that you need to record business transactions accurately. More importantly, our course provides essential information that is easy to apply in real situations. Our comprehensive course will give you all the bookkeeping skills needed to help you manage all important financial matters.

By studying our Basic Bookkeeping Online Course, you will learn how to handle financial matters clearly. At Courses For Success, our training programs have been carefully developed by leading professionals and validated by industry experts to guarantee you are getting the most up-to-date experience. By enrolling in this course, you can be confident you are getting the best education possible.  

5. Archiving and Records Management: Discover the Basic Elements of Records Management Programs

Be an effective record keeper and become an indispensable member of any organization’s operations. Our Records Management Course will help you create, organize, and maintain a professional records system. Our comprehensive course will assist you in running a cohesive, efficient, successful business.

A record is anything (document, electronic storage device, database) that contains information. For any organization, keeping records is essential in its day-to-day operations. Our Records Management Course will teach you how to handle records so they can easily be accessed for future use. Records must be properly handled from the time they are created, accessed, and updated until they are archived for future reference.

Enrolling in our Records Management Course will give you all the records management training needed to gain a thorough understanding of these principles. At Courses For Success, our training programs have been carefully developed by leading professionals and validated by industry experts to guarantee you are getting the most up-to-date experience. By enrolling in this course, you can be confident you are getting the best education possible.

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Managing Personal Finances 5 Course Bundle includes the following courses, below is a summary of each course: 

Course 1 - Managing Personal Finances

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: The Benefits of Budgeting

  • Getting Rid of Debt 
  • Generating Savings 
  • Reducing Stress and Anxiety 
  • Lessening Family Conflicts 

Module Three: What to Consider Before Creating a Budget

  • Understand Your Income 
  • Determine a Budget Duration 
  • Determine Expenses 
  • Track What's Being Spent

Module Four: Types of Fixed Personal Expenses

  • Utility Bills 
  • Housing Bills 
  • Transportation 
  • Debt Payments

Module Five: Types of Fluctuating Personal Expenses

  • Personal Care 
  • Entertainment 
  • Eating Out

Module Six: Establish Your Goals

  • Short Term vs Long Term
  • Be Realistic 
  • Actually Get Rid of Debt 
  • Save for the Future

Module Seven: Determine Where Cuts Can Be Made

  • Cut Bad Habits 
  • Decrease Transportation Costs 
  • Reduce Utility Bills 
  • Decrease Entertainment Expenses

Module Eight: Tools

  • Software 
  • Phone Applications 
  • The Envelope System 
  • Expenditure Notebook

Module Nine: Stick With Your Budget

  • Use Cash for Weekly Allowance 
  • Accountability to Family or Friends 
  • Set Up a Different Account for Savings
  • Remind Self of Benefit to Sticking with Budget

Module Ten: Additional Ways to Make Money

  • Make and Sell Items 
  • Sell Unused Items 
  • Small Part-Time Job 
  • Recycle for Money

Module Eleven: Paying Off Debt

  • Get Three Credit Reports 
  • Start with Small Stuff and Work Your Way Up 
  • Credit Card Hacks 
  • Investigate Student Loan Repayment or Consolidation Options

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up 

Course 2 - Budget and Financial Reports

Module One - Getting Started

Module Two - Glossary

  • What is Finance?
  • Commonly used Terms
  • Key Players
  • Important Financial Organisations
  • Understanding GAAP

Module Three - Understanding Financial Statements

  • Balance Sheets
  • Income Statements (AKA Profit and Loss Statements)
  • Statement of Retained Earnings
  • Statement of Cash Flow
  • Annual Reports

Module Four - Analysing Financial Statements (Part 1)

  • Income Ratios
  • Profitability Ratios
  • Liquidity Ratios
  • Working Capital Ratios
  • Bankruptcy Ratios

Module Five - Analysing Financial Statements (Part 2)

  • Long - Term Analysis Ratios
  • Coverage Ratios
  • Leverage Ratios
  • Calculating Return on Investment (ROI)

Module Six - Understanding Budgets

  • Common types of budgets
  • What information do I need?
  • Who should be involved?
  • What should a budget look like?

Module Seven - Budgeting Made Easy

  • Factoring in historical data
  • Gathering related information
  • Adjusting for special circumstances
  • Putting it all together
  • Computer based methods

Module Eight - Advanced Forecasting Technigues

  • Using the average
  • Regression Analysis
  • Extrapolation
  • Formal Financial Models

Module Nine - Managing the Budget

  • How to tell if you're on track
  • Should your budget be updated
  • Keeping a diary of lessons learned
  • When to panic

Module Ten - Making Smart Purchasing Decisions

  • 10 questions you must ask
  • Determining the Payback period
  • Deciding whether to lease or buy
  • Thinking outside the box

Module Eleven - A Glimpse into the Legal World

  • A brief history
  • The Sarbanes-Oxley Act
  • CEO / CFO Certification
  • 8th Company Law Directive

Module Twelve - Wrapping Up

Course 3 - Budgets and Managing Money

Session 1: Course Overview

  • Learning Objectives
  • Pre-Assignment

 Session 2: Finance Jeopardy

  • Questions and Answers

 Session 3: The Fundamentals of Finance

  • Recording Financial Transactions
  • Financial Statements vs. Financial Reports
  • Types of Costs
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
  • Budgeting Terms
  • Your Role in Company Finances
  • Your Role in Company Finances
  • The Key Players
  • Identifying the Key Players in Your Organization

 Session 4: The Basics of Budgeting

  • Defining a Budget
  • Budget Responsibilities
  • Key Budgeting Points
  • Types of Budgets
  • Sales Budget
  • Expense Budget
  • Production Budget
  • Manufacturing Budget
  • Labor Budget
  • Capital Budget
  • Cash Budget
  • Understanding Where Your Budget Fits In

 Session 5: Parts of a Budget

  • The Planning Parts

 Session 6: The Budgeting Process

  • Overview
  • Step One: Gather the Budget Package
  • Step Two: Lay the Groundwork
  • Case Study, Part One
  • Budget Template
  • Step Three: Identify Your Goals
  • Case Study, Part Two
  • Step Four: Gathering Your Resources
  • Accounting Checklist
  • Marketing and Sales Checklist
  • Budget Management Team Checklist
  • Checklist for Your Supervisor Checklist
  • Checklist for Your Team
  • Steps Five and Six: Planning and Doing
  • Step Six: Do It!
  • Case Study, Part Three
  • Budget Template

 Session 7: Budgeting Tips and Tricks

  • Top Ten Excuses for Being Over Budget
  • Up-Front Budget Maneuvers
  • Not-So-Nice Budget Maneuvers

 Session 8: Monitoring and Managing Budgets

  • Making Connections
  • Making Connections Answer

 Session 9: Crunching the Numbers

  • Understanding Ratio Analysis
  • Sample Balance Sheet
  • Current Ratio
  • Quick Ratio
  • Debt Ratio
  • Net and Gross Profit Margin
  • Return on Sales Ratio
  • Debt to Net Worth Ratio
  • Cash Turnover Ratio
  • Collection Ratio
  • Investment Turnover
  • Return on Investment
  • Making Connections

 Session 10: Getting Your Budget Approved

  • Introduction
  • Tips to Get Your Budget Approved

 Session 11: Comparing Investment Opportunities

  • The Importance of Analysis
  • Payback Period
  • Break-Even Point
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Return on Investment

 Session 12: ISO 9001:2008

  • What is ISO 9001:2008?
  • Making Connections
  • Company Two
  • Company Three

 Session 13: Directing the Peerless Data Corporation

  • Task Explanation
  • The Decision-Making Process
  • Background
  • Company Information
  • Salary Information, Part One
  • Salary Information, Part Two
  • Decision One: Office Relocation
  • Decision 1 – Analysis, Part One
  • Decision 1 – Analysis, Part Two
  • Decision
  • Decision Two: Reproduction Backlog
  • Decision Two: Analysis
  • Hire Reproduction Aid
  • Purchasing New Copying Equipment
  • Decision
  • Decision Three: Improving Supervision
  • Decision Three: Analysis
  • Decision
  • Decision Four: Job Enrichment
  • Decision Four: Analysis
  • Decision
  • Decision Five: Staff Expansion
  • Decision Five: Analysis, Part One
  • Decision Five: Analysis, Part Two
  • Decision

 Session 14: A Personal Action Plan

  • Starting Point
  • Where I Want to Go
  • How I Will Get There

Course 4 - Basic Bookkeeping

Module One - Introduction

Module Two - Basic Terminology (Part 1)

  • Balance Sheet
  • Assets
  • Liabilities
  • Equity
  • Income Statement
  • Revenue
  • Cost of Goods Sold
  • Expenses
  • Accounting Period

Module Three - Basic Terminology (Part 2)

  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Depreciation
  • General Ledger
  • Interest
  • Inventory
  • Journals
  • Payroll
  • Trail Balance

Module Four - Accounting Methods

  • Cash Method
  • Accrual Method
  • Differences between Cash and Accrual

Module Five - Keeping Track of you Business

  • Accounts Payable
  • Account Receivable
  • The Journal
  • The General Ledger
  • Cash Management

Module Six - Understanding the Balance Sheet

  • The Accounting Equation
  • Double-Entry Accounting
  • Types of Assets
  • Types of Liabilities
  • Equity

Module Seven - Other Financial Statements

  • Income Statement
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Capital Statement
  • Budget vs Actual

Module Eight - Payroll Accounting / Terminology

  • Gross Wages
  • Net Wages
  • Employee Tax Withholding's
  • Employer Tax Expenses
  • Salary Deferrals
  • Employee Payroll
  • Employee Benefits
  • Tracking Accrued Leave
  • Government Payroll Returns / Reports

Module Nine - End of Period Procedures

  • Depreciating your Assets
  • Reconciling Cash
  • Reconciling Investments
  • Working with the Trial Balance
  • Bad Debt
  • Posting Adjustments and Corrections

Module Ten - Financial Planning, Budgeting and Control

  • Reasons for Budgeting
  • Creating a Budget
  • Comparing Budget to Actual Expenses

Module Eleven - Auditing

  • What is an Audit?
  • When and Why would you Audit?
  • Internal
  • External

Module Twelve - Wrapping Up

Course 5 - Archiving and Records Management

Module One: Getting Started

Module Two: Understanding Records

  • What is Records Management? 
  • Defining Records 
  • Archives vs. Records 
  • Life Cycle

Module Three: Management of Records

  • What Is and Is Not a Record? 
  • Record Programs
  • Management of Systems 
  • Developing Standards

Module Four: Context I

  • Techniques for Analyzing Records 
  • Collecting Information 
  • Organizational Needs 
  • Legal Demands

Module Five: Context II

  • Routine Process 
  • Creative Process 
  • System Analysis 
  • Records Survey

Module Six: Classification

  • Functionality 
  • Prioritize 
  • Assess and Review 
  • Develop a Tool

Module Seven: Paper-Based Systems

  • Arranging and Grouping 
  • Building Files 
  • Elementary & Intermediate 
  • Metadata

Module Eight: Electronic Records

  • Classifying 
  • Folders and Directories 
  • Groupings 
  • Metadata

Module Nine: Hybrid Systems

  • Routine Processes 
  • Creative Processes 
  • Design 
  • Limitations

Module Ten: Appraisals & Systems

  • Taxonomy of Values 
  • Macro Appraisal
  • Strategy & Criteria 
  • Document & Review Decisions

Module Eleven: Record Maintenance

  • Paper 
  • Electronic 
  • Create Archives 
  • Conversion

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

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MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Requirements

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.


Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.


Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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