This course bundle contains three courses in one: Introduction to Companies, Funding & the Capital Markets, The Basics of Business Finance, and Understanding Shareholder Value, for which you can view the descriptions below.

6-9 Hours - Introductory Skills

Introduction to Companies, Funding & the Capital Markets

This course covers the basics of financial markets and instruments; how the capital markets work and the role of key participants; how companies access the capital markets and what it means to be a listed company.

The Basics of Business Finance

This course is designed to give you a good understanding of the basics of business finance. You will learn how businesses are funded and what the money’s used for; how they make profits and generate cash; how to measure business performance; where to find the information you’ll need. You’ll see how income statements and balance sheets work and you’ll also understand key financial jargon, concepts and commonly used financial metrics.

Understanding Shareholder Value

By the end of the course, you will have a good understanding of shareholder value, including what it means from a shareholder’s point of view; what it means from a company’s point of view; the levers a company can pull to create more value; making the link with strategic actions that drive value creation and communicating shareholder value.