1.1 Explain how financial performance is measured in different types of business ownership structures

1.1 Explain how financial performance is measured in different types of business ownership structures

ATHE Level 6 Extended Diploma in Management

Financial Decision Making for Managers

Unit aims

The learners will develop knowledge, understanding and skills required to make financial decisions to meet business needs.

Learning Outcomes

1. Be able to analyse published financial statements to facilitate business decision-making

1.1 Explain how financial performance is measured in different types of business ownership structures

1.2 Analyse published financial statements to facilitate business decision-making.

1.3 Complete ratio analysis from published financial statements to facilitate business decision-making 

2. Be able to analyse sources of finance to meet business needs

2.1 Differentiate between long-term and short-term business finance needs

2.2 Review the sources of finance available to business organisations

2.3 Assess the implications of the use of different sources of finance for a specific business organisation

3. Be able to analyse financial information to inform decision making

3.1 Analyse budgeting and cash flow data to inform business decision making

3.2 Complete a capital investment appraisal for a specific business project

3.3 Interpret capital investment appraisal results