Financial literacy for leaders

A solid understanding of finance and accounting is critical in every aspect of business. In order to gauge business performance make investment decisions or devise effective strategies managers must be able to access and use the information contained in financial statements and work with the concepts that underlie them. Financial literacy is an absolute requirement for the successful manager.

In direct and simple terms Richard A. Lambert Miller-Sherrerd Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania demystifies financial statements and concepts and shows you how you can apply this information to make better business decisions for long-term profit.

In Wharton Executive Education Finance & Accounting Essentials you will:

•Learn to use and interpret financial data including income statements and balance sheets

•Find out what you can learn from Pepsi Krispy Kreme General Motors and other companies

•Strengthen your knowledge of financial reporting concepts

•Discover how to identify and estimate the relevant costs for decisions

•Learn how to evaluate investment strategies

•Apply your financial know-how to develop a coherent business strategy