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Course description

Evaluate fiscal data to enhance organizational performance and streamline daily business operations. You will analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports to identify corporate strengths and mitigate potential risks. Apply accounting principles to interpret company health and make informed, data-driven decisions. This course empowers you to oversee fiscal responsibilities with confidence, ensuring your contributions align with the long-term success of the organization.

Learner outcomes

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to 

  • explain why financial management is important to the successful operation of an organization.
  • read and interpret financial statements.
  • use financial statements to analyze company strengths and weaknesses.
  • analyze the performance of an organization using financial ratios.
  • explain generally accepted accounting principles.
  • describe how financial statements can be used as a decision making tool in the daily operation of an organization.
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Section title
Understand & Using Fin Info
Type
ONA - Online Asynchronous
Dates
Nov 09, 2026 to Dec 07, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
15.0
Delivery options
Online Asynchronous  
Course Fee(s)
TXPK-F non-credit $487.00
Potential Discount(s)
Instructors

Section Notes

LATE Registration Deadline: November 12, 2026 
  • This is an online asynchronous course; it is not an independent study course. There are set due dates for graded and non-graded assessments and students are required to actively participate throughout the course via discussion and other activities.
  • Before your course begins, ensure your MyMRU account is activated. Step-by-step instructions for account activation can be found online. Once you have activated your account and have your MyMRU login information, you can log into your MRU Google account using your @mtroyal.ca email address and set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Help with your Google account can be found online, and help setting up MFA can be found online.
  • Course content will be available on the D2L Brightspace Learning Management System (LMS) 3 days prior to the start date of your course. You must be logged in to your MRU Gmail account to access D2L Brightspace. Your instructor will be available on the course start date.
  • Review our Student Information webpage (mru.ca/CEStudent) for additional information about forms and policies, campus maps, parking information, technical support, and more.
  • For questions about this course or other information, contact conted@mtroyal.ca or 403.440.6875 (toll free 1.866.775.2673). 
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