Financial Math Basics

This course is designed to strengthen your math skills in a variety of financial settings.

Program Overview

Mathematics is a foundational pillar of business and finance. It is necessary to understand how to apply math in different financial situations to have business success. This course will allow you to strengthen your math skills by providing examples of how basic math concepts apply in a variety of financial settings, including calculating interest, business expenses, and employee compensation.

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Duration

Approximately 6 hours

Access Time: 90 days

Estimated Tuition

$139

No additional materials required

Ways to Learn

Online

Credit

0.6 CEUs

Program Partner

We partnered with MindEdge to bring you affordable, full suite, cloud-based, content-rich online education.

Learning Outcomes: 

  • Apply concepts of percentages to calculate percent change, discounted prices, and sales tax
  • Distinguish between markup percentages and profit margins
    Calculate interest including simple interest and compound interest
  • Calculate interest including simple interest and compound interest
  • Compute the annual percentage yield (APY) and annual percentage rate (APR) in different situations
  • Compute the present value and future value of an investment
  • Calculate interest for installment buying and open-end credit
  • Compute annual depreciation using different methods of depreciation
  • Determine the distribution of overhead
  • Understand how net wages are calculated for employees
  • Evaluate stock investments using different financial ratios

This course includes an “Ask the Expert” feature. You can use this feature to submit questions about course content. A subject matter expert will provide guidance or point you to additional resources for the topics you’re studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive CEUs.

 

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Key Features

Mobile-friendly

Audio-enabled

Badge and credit-awarding

Real-world case studies

Games & Flashcards

Expert-supported

Video content

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