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Budgeting and Analysis: Tools and Techniques (FM0003)

part of

The Core Business Principles advanced Executive Online Mini-MBA^® for Experienced Executives

Budgeting and analysis are critical to the success of you and your company. The budget is the yardstick that top management uses to project and then measure actual performance. To be an effective manager, you must understand the budgeting system and zero in on pertinent numbers to forecast future financial performance of your company and your department, monitor your progress and reach your goals.

Valuable Takeaways You Can Apply Immediately...

You will:

Use budgets as a tool for effective allocation and management of a company's financial resources;
Take advantage of budgets as a key driver in corporate planning process;
Develop realistic forecasts of revenue, cost of goods sold, and operating and non-operating expenses;
Create and analyze Operating, Cash Flow and Capital Budgets; and
Avoid the 10 Most Common Mistakes and Challenges that can destroy the effectiveness of a budget as an integral management tool.

You will receive a frameable Executive Mini-MBA Certificate in Advanced Business Practices when you successfully complete the program.