Having a solid understanding of financial principles and reports will support your professional and personal success. Financial management requires much more than knowing how to build a budget or analyze accounting records. Your ability to generate and use accurate financial data can help you make sound decisions in the workplace and at home.

For your initial post, address the following point:

• Have you ever used financial documents, such as tax returns and financial statements, to make a personal or business decision? Explain.
• What terms or concepts come to mind when you think about finance?
• What concerns or excites you about the course?