Build your confidence with numbers.

The Boosting Your Financial IQ course is a highly engaging, easy to follow program that will teach you the story behind the numbers so you can feel confident in all your financial dealings.

  • Increase Financial Acumen

    Learn how to interpret financial statements and speak the language of money to make timely, impactful business decisions

  • Act with Confidence

    Become a strategic leader who can understand the story behind the numbers and act with more influence in your personal life, career, and business

  • Drive greater value

    Understand how to pinpoint opportunities, then act strategically to promote growth, value creation, and financial resilience

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Why Take The BYFIQ Course

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Workbook

    • Boosting Your Financial IQ Workbook

  • 2

    Welcome to the Course

    • Welcome to the Course

    • Getting Started

    • Fundamental Concepts

    • Entity Structures

    • Pre-Course Quiz
  • 3

    Income Statement

    • Income Statement

    • Income Statement Presentation

    • Understanding the Income Statement Quiz

    • Revenue Recognition

    • Deferred Revenue

    • The Fundamentals of Revenue Quiz

    • Percentage of Completion

    • Concepts of Cost

    • Evaluating Costs Quiz

    • Classifying and Examining Costs

    • Cost Analysis Quiz

    • Income Statement Summary

    • The Income Statement Song
  • 4

    Balance Sheet

    • Fundamentals of a Balance Sheet

    • Understanding The Balance Sheet Quiz

    • Assets

    • Accounts Receivable

    • Prepaid Expenses

    • Inventory

    • The Components of Current Assets Quiz

    • Fixed Assets

    • Depreciation Methods

    • The Fundamentals of Fixed Assets and Depreciation Quiz

    • Goodwill

    • Checking In

    • Liabilities and Equity

    • Accounts Payable

    • Exploring Current Liabilities Quiz

    • Debt

    • Capital vs. Operating

    • Classifying Debt and Leases Quiz

    • Equity and Financial Statement Impact Exercise

    • The Components of Equity Quiz

    • Balance Sheet Summary

    • Balance Sheet Song
  • 5

    Statement of Cash Flow

    • Statement of Cash Flow

    • Understanding the Statement of Cash Flow

    • Cash Flow Exercises

    • Building the Statement of Cash Flow Exercise

    • Cash Flow Summary

    • A Recap on Financial Statements

    • The Story Behind Financial Statements Quiz
  • 6

    Measuring Success

    • Measuring Success

    • Calculating Company Break-Even Revenue

    • Profit vs. Cash Flow

    • Measuring Success Effectively Quiz

    • Computing Growth Rate

    • Checking In Again

    • Valuation

    • Calculating ROIC

    • WACC

    • The Interplay Between ROIC and WACC Quiz

    • Performance Measures

    • Using Ratios Effectively Quiz

    • Ratio Calculation Exercise

    • Measuring Success Summary

    • The Intersection of Strategy and Finance
  • 7

    Forecasting

    • Forecasting

    • Forecasting Best Practices Quiz

    • Cash Management Strategies Exercise

    • Maximizing Firm Value

    • Value Creation Quiz

    • Creating a Financially Intelligent Company

    • Strategic Financial Leadership Quiz
  • 8

    Wrap-Up and Final Remarks

    • Wrap-Up

    • Final Remarks

    • Comprehensive Exam

Who Benefits from This Course

  • EXECUTIVES & LEADERSHIP

    Those with P&L or balance sheet responsibility can deepen their understanding and application of financial principles to drive strategic growth and boost the bottom line.

  • FINANCE & ACCOUNTING ROLES

    Professionals with a foundational understanding of financial concepts can accelerate their careers by enhancing the practical application of principles and reports to inform and influence decision-making.

  • NON-FINANCE MEMBERS

    Individuals who are charged with managing projects and/or teams can deepen their confidence and influence by learning the flow of money and making financial decisions to produce better outcomes.

  • UP-AND-COMING STARS

    Rising professionals need the knowledge and ability to apply value drivers that will advance their careers and contribute to the long-term financial health of the business.