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Achieve Competency in Three Basic Tool Categories - Master the Fundamentals


Total Credits: 4 including 4 Business Management & Organization - Non-technical

Average Rating:
   16
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Practice Management |  Professional Development
Faculty:
William F. O’Brien, MBA, CPA
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
4 Hours
License:
Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

Financial skills needed in many situations are constantly changing.  It is prudent to routinely look into your toolbox to restock or revise your tool set.  In this course we will examine three tool categories that form the foundation for many analytical processes.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Use financial statement  analysis (FSA) efficiently
  • Build an integrated planning model
  • Design action-oriented business metrics

Major Subjects
  • Tools for FSA
  • The 3 P's. The QST trifecta
  • The integrated planning model
  • Performance based management
  • The value chain
  • The balanced scorecard

 


Course Materials

Faculty

William F. O’Brien, MBA, CPA's Profile

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WILLIAM F. O’BRIEN, MBA, CPA, is a financial management consultant and educator with over 40 years of experience. He has held senior financial management positions with Intel Corporation and ROLM Corporation and served as CFO for several emerging high technology companies. Mr. O’Brien has extensive experience in corporate planning, financial analysis, cash management and managerial accounting in both domestic and international settings. He has served on the faculties of Santa Clara University and San Jose State University and is a frequent financial seminar speaker in both the U.S. and abroad. 


Dates

Thu, Jun 05, 2025 - 7:00 PM to 10:33 PM EDT
Sat, Jun 14, 2025 - 1:00 PM to 4:33 PM EDT
Fri, Jun 27, 2025 - 3:00 PM to 6:33 PM EDT
Thu, Jul 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EDT
Sat, Jul 19, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:33 PM EDT
Tue, Jul 22, 2025 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EDT
Wed, Aug 13, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EDT
Mon, Aug 25, 2025 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EDT
Fri, Sep 05, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EDT
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EDT
Sat, Sep 20, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:33 PM EDT
Thu, Oct 02, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EDT
Mon, Oct 27, 2025 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EDT
Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EST
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - 11:00 AM to 2:33 PM EST
Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EST
Thu, Dec 04, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EST
Fri, Dec 19, 2025 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EST
Tue, Jan 06, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EST
Sat, Jan 17, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:33 PM EST
Fri, Jan 23, 2026 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EST
Thu, Feb 05, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EST
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EST
Mon, Mar 09, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EDT
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:33 PM EDT
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EDT
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EDT
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EDT
Tue, May 05, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EDT
Sat, May 16, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 2:33 PM EDT
Sat, May 16, 2026 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EDT
Fri, Jun 05, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM EDT
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 - 2:30 PM to 6:03 PM EDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For CPAs and senior financial executives
Original Recording Date 01/22/2024
Course Developer William F. O'Brien, MBA, CPA, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Date Added to Catalog 01/04/2024
Yellow Book No

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


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Total Reviews: 16

Comments

Aileen P

"Excellent presentation. The interesting dynamics between the two were helpful and realistic from deriving their point of views from different backgrounds. Also, great power points!!"

Nancy M

"Great materials and tips. I will be sure to use some of what I learned."