Assignment: Final Project
Finance for Managers requires a final project in place of a final exam. The final project should demonstrate that you have achieved the competencies contained in the course syllabus and listed below:
1. Identify the functions and goals of financial management.
2. Analyze the impact of various accounting and finance decisions.
3. Understand working capital management.
4. Evaluate capital budgeting projects.
5. Manage operational budgets.
6. Discuss the role of ethics and professional responsibility for managers as it relates to an organization's financial matters.
Specifically, to demonstrate your achievement, you will prepare a 1200 word paper on how you see the impact and application of accounting and finance through the rest of your career. The word-count should not include the title page, certificate of authorship, references or long quotes - in other words, the goal is for you to provide 1200 words of original thought.
Reflect on what you have learned in this class - How will it help you to be a more successful manager and leader?
At a minimum, you should include discussion on the impact of finance and accounting decisions, determining financial health, evaluating capital budgeting projects, and managing of operational budgets. You should weave the ideas of professional responsibility and ethics throughout your paper.