Applied Financial Decision Making and Ethics

Learners will analyze financial statements, evaluate risk and return trade-offs, apply investment appraisal techniques, and address ethical and governance considerations in managerial decision-making. By the end of the course, participants will be able to assess liquidity and profitability, value financial instruments, manage working capital effectively, make informed investment and pricing decisions, and apply professional ethical standards in complex business environments. This course is designed for finance professionals and advanced learners seeking a comprehensive understanding of financial decision-making and ethics. Through a structured progression from financial statement evaluation to corporate finance, risk assessment, and professional conduct, learners build both analytical depth and practical application skills. The curriculum integrates quantitative tools such as ratio analysis, asset pricing models, cost–volume–profit analysis, and investment appraisal methods with qualitative frameworks for ethical reasoning, fraud risk awareness, and governance practices. What distinguishes this course is its integrated approach to financial strategy and ethical judgment, combining technical rigor with real-world business application. Learners benefit from a logically sequenced curriculum, applied exercises, and graded assessments that emphasize translating financial analysis into sound managerial decisions

• Analyze financial statements to assess liquidity, profitability, and risk
• Apply capital budgeting, CAPM, and CVP techniques to decision-making
• Evaluate ethical, governance, and fraud risks in managerial finance

• No deep prior experience is required, but basic computer and internet skills are helpful
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities