From the perspective of financial analysis:

1. What is the goal of every firm?
2. In what ways can a manager ensure the goal of the firm is being accomplished?
3. How can the use of financial statement analysis, including ratios, help the manager accomplish the goal of the firm?
4. What are the key elements of the cash planning process?
5. When determining the capital structure your firm will have, what are the options and key factors in deciding the structure?
6. What are the keys to making a good long-term investment decision?
7. How does making the right long-term investment decision impact the goal of the firm?
8. What are the keys to managing the short-term investment needs of the firm?