*Interpret and communicate a wide range of actual financial metrics to a diverse group of stakeholders such that their understanding is then assured. *Apply accounting information to a variety of corporate decision making processes by sourcing and identifying the data of most relevance. *Analyse ethical issues in finance and economics and how these influence business strategy in diverse business environments. *Integrate concepts of regional, national and global economic behaviour to aid business decision making. *Apply macroeconomic theory to assess global economies and the subsequent impact on business strategy. * Purpose of Ratio Analysis *Financial Stability Ratios *Efficiency Ratios *Profitability Ratios *Investment Ratios *Horizontal and Vertical Analysis *Retaining the ‘Big Picture’ *Data Analysis Exercise *Rate of Return *Investment Evaluation (Return on Investment o Payback Period) *Non-Financial Information *The Balanced Scorecard * The Business Model Canvass *Sustainable Development * Business Sustainability and Reporting *Business Ethics
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