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.
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are two offerings of BLDC 1020 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 69469
Dates
Apr 11 - Jun 27 Loading
- CRN 69469
- $607.36 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11 - Jun 27 | Sat | 13:30 - 16:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 412 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
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Status
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CRN 66659
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 23 Loading
- CRN 66659
- $564.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 23 | 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
- ***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, as per the class schedule above.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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