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Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Executive

Fall 2008 Dates: September 28 - October 3, 2008
Application Deadline: September 1, 2008
* Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Program Tuition: $8,700 USD

Spring 2009 Dates: April 26 - May 1, 2009
Application Deadline: March 16, 2009
Program Tuition: $9,200 USD

Fall 2009 Dates: September 27 - October 2, 2009
Application Deadline: August 17, 2009
Program Tuition: $9,200 USD

Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, ratio, variable, EVA, LIFO, FIFO — for many executives, the terms of accounting and finance seem like a foreign language. What do these terms mean and how do they relate to your role in your organization? How do your decisions affect your organization's profitability? Most important, how can you utilize these concepts to become a greater asset to your company?

Content Overview

Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Executive has been carefully crafted by leading faculty to eliminate the mystery behind the numbers and to help executives become informed and strategic users of accounting and financial data. The course covers the core concepts of both finance and accounting, including terminology and assumptions, valuation, financial statements, and distinguishing income from cash flow. The curriculum examines specific accounting methods and demonstrates how these choices affect earnings. Participants learn how to analyze financial reports, identify trends, and study competitors.

Key Takeaways

  • Frameworks and tools for understanding the concepts, terms, and techniques of accounting and finance
  • Broad overview of the emerging global marketplace and the role a company plays within it
  • Insight from leading faculty and financial and accounting experts who can translate complex theory into practical, understandable terms

This week has been like a brain-spa for the busy executive... the frameworks that I learned at Stanford's Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Executive will enable me to ask the right questions about my company's practices and goals.

Marya L. Andrepont
Deputy Program Manager
Lockheed Martin Space and Strategic Missiles


Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.

SU Seal Claire Walters
Associate Director, Marketing & Programs
Office of Executive Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Phone: 650.725.0688
Toll Free: 866.542.2205 (US and Canada)
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Email: walters_claire@gsb.stanford.edu