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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:
   23
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, Oct 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Mon, Oct 27, 2025 - 10:30 AM to 2:03 PM AKDT
Thu, Nov 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 - 7:00 AM to 10:33 AM AKST
Wed, Nov 19, 2025 - 10:30 AM to 2:03 PM AKST
Thu, Dec 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Fri, Dec 19, 2025 - 10:30 AM to 2:03 PM AKST
Tue, Jan 06, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Sat, Jan 17, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 10:33 AM AKST
Fri, Jan 23, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 2:03 PM AKST
Thu, Feb 05, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 2:03 PM AKST
Mon, Mar 09, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 10:33 AM AKDT
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 2:03 PM AKDT
Mon, Apr 13, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Wed, Apr 29, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 2:03 PM AKDT
Tue, May 05, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Sat, May 16, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 10:33 AM AKDT
Sat, May 16, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 2:03 PM AKDT
Fri, Jun 05, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 - 10:30 AM to 2:03 PM AKDT
Thu, Jul 02, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Tue, Jul 21, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKDT
Thu, Aug 06, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKDT
Thu, Sep 03, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKDT
Thu, Oct 01, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Tue, Oct 20, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKDT
Thu, Nov 05, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKST
Thu, Dec 03, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Sat, Dec 05, 2026 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKST
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 - 7:00 AM to 10:33 AM AKST
Thu, Jan 07, 2027 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Tue, Jan 19, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKST
Thu, Feb 04, 2027 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Tue, Feb 16, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKST
Thu, Mar 04, 2027 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKST
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKDT
Thu, Apr 01, 2027 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Tue, Apr 20, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKDT
Thu, May 06, 2027 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Tue, May 18, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKDT
Thu, Jun 03, 2027 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Sat, Jun 05, 2027 - 6:00 AM to 9:33 AM AKDT
Tue, Jun 15, 2027 - 10:00 AM to 1:33 PM AKDT
Sat, Jun 19, 2027 - 7:00 AM to 10:33 AM AKDT

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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Overall:      4.7

Total Reviews: 23

Comments

Justin M

"I like the pause for exercises. "

George B

"Great class!"

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."