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How to Read a Financial Statement
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Attention New York Engineers:
This course cannot be taken to fulfill your
continuing education requirements in the state of New York since the course does
not fall under the category of "Areas of Practice" or "Law/Ethics".
For more information, check the
New
York State Board Requirements.
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Lee Layton, P.E.
Overview
This five-hour course
explains how to read and interpret the financial statements of a business
enterprise. This is not an accounting course, but accounting is the language of
business and it is important for the understanding of the financial well being
of a business.
The course reviews the
basic financial statements including the balance sheet, income statement,
statement of cash flows, and statement of retained earnings, as well as several
financial measurements.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of thirty-two (32)
questions at the end of the course to obtain PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
Students
taking this course will learn to:
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Understand how financial transactions are grouped and categorized
- Know
how financial statements are related
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Recognize the sources and uses of cash in a business
- Know
how to calculate various financial ratios
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Understand how to evaluate the financial health of a company
Course
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prior to taking a quiz for credit.
How to Read a Financial Statement (436 KB)
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