Course Overview
Covers financial accounting including the preparation and interpretation of financial statements; managerial accounting using information for decision-making and to improve efficiency and effectiveness of resource use; and financial management focusing on asset management, cash flow analysis, operating and capital budgets and financial feasibility studies. Before taking this course, you need to have work experience in dealing with financial information, and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel OR you need to have completed an introductory accounting course such as FMGT1100 (BCIT). To obtain a list of recommended introductory accounting courses not offered by BCIT, contact the program head hcm@bcit.ca
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge Objectives of the Course
- Gain an overview of the key accounting and financial concepts used in the BC health care environment.
- Develop skills in preparing the workload, operating and capital budgets.
- Analyze health management issues using these accounting and financial concepts.
- Analyze health management issues from social, political, operational and financial perspectives.
- Develop professional written communication skills.
- Strengthen management and team skills.
Problem-Solving Objectives
- Improve team problem-solving skills.
- Use and interpret computer-based models for financial planning and control.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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