- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course discusses how financial statements for a home building business are produced and analysed, along with the skills required to manage a successful business. Basic concepts of accounting and financial reporting will be reviewed. Financing sources and management of debt will be studied. Financial Planning and business performance evaluation skills and techniques will be examined and students will learn how to create budgets, cash flows, and pro-forma as tools to build a profitable business.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$564.42 - $607.36 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the role of accounting in financial management and planning.
- Interpret accounting transactions and their relationship to financial statements.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of accounting concepts, principles, and practices using principles of double-entry bookkeeping to record transactions for a construction business.
- Complete accounting and financial transactions within an accounting system.
- Prepare financial statements (Income Statement, Cash Flows, Statement of Owner's Equity and the Balance Sheet) for a construction business.
- Describe the nature and purpose of pro-forma statement of operations and differentiate various financial reports.
- Interpret financial reports .
- Evaluate financial performance from financial statements using key financial ratios.
- Prepare operating budgets and differentiate various budgetary controls.
- Carry out a cost and profit analysis.
Effective as of Winter 2020
Related Programs
Financial Planning and Budget Management (BLDC 1020) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Architectural and Building Technology
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below are two offerings of BLDC 1020 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 88249
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 24 Loading
- CRN 88249
- $564.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 24 | Tue | 17:30 - 20:30 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Pilar Bonilla
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- ***This is not a self-paced course. There will be specific time lines for assignments and exams.*** A computer with speakers is required for this course. You must also have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. Students will participate in weekly "Virtual Classroom" sessions, per the above class schedule.
Status
CRN 91803
Dates
Jan 08 - Mar 26 Loading
- CRN 91803
- $607.36 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Israr Rahimi
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.