Numbers Shape the Business Narrative

In this module, you gain an understanding of the role of accounting and finance in an organization. This module has three chapters:
• Chapter 1 - Introducing the Accounting and Finance Organization
• Chapter 2 - Understanding What Financial Statements Tell Us
• Chapter 3 - Setting Budgets and Hourly Rates
At the end of this module, you will have an understanding of:
• the role of accounting and finance within an organization,
• the use of financial statements and the methodology used to prepare them,
• preparing and analyzing budgets and
• key terms in accounting and finance.

The discussion in this module is through the lens of a publicly-traded, for-profit business in the United States. This lens provides a broad view of accounting and finance, its role and strategic management approach. This discussion easily transfers to organizations of all sizes, types, geographical location and organizational uniqueness.