Business Finance

eLearning course with Tutor Support accredited by ABC Awards

Students have 6 months to complete the course, at their own pace, and may commence at any time of year.

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Business Finance

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Course Details

This is an excellent Business Finance course, which will equip you with detailed knowledge of Management Accounting, Pricing, Costing, Credit Control, Book-keeping and Record-keeping.

Your Tutor will support you throughout the duration of the course. Our student support team are also available for any other queries that you may have whilst completing your course. You can be assured that support is available for your course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.

By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24×7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course.  This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.

Who should complete this course?
  • Non-Financial Managers: Managers in businesses who are looking to gain a better understanding of the financial aspects of business operations.
  • Aspiring Financial Managers: Individuals considering a career in financial management and looking to develop foundational knowledge in this field.
  • Professionals Seeking Accreditation: Those who wish to gain a professional, accredited qualification in business finance through home study distance learning.
  • Entrepreneurs and Business Owners: Business owners who need to understand finance for better decision-making and financial control in their businesses.
  • Accounting and Finance Students: Students or recent graduates in accounting and finance who seek practical applications and an additional qualification in business finance​​​​.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

How CMIT eLearning Works…

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Topics covered in this Business Finance Course
Unit 1: Understanding Financial Statements
  • Introduction
  • Bookkeeping
  • Calculating profit
  • The Balance sheet
  • Profit and loss account (P&L)
  • Financial ratios
  • Comparing financial statements
Unit 2: Credit Control
  • Managing credit
  • Collection procedures
  • Collection through the courts
Unit 3: Budgeting and Cashflow
  • Budgeting
  • Budgetary control systems
  • Cashflow statements and forecasts
  • Key management reports
Unit 4: Costing and Pricing
  • Introduction to costing
  • Costing techniques
  • Cost behaviour
  • Breakeven analysis
  • Marginal costing
  • Pricing a product
Unit 5: Capital Budgeting
  • Sources of finance
  • Capital appraisal techniques
  • Payback Period
  • Net Present Value (NPV)
  • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Assessment
  • This ABC Awards certificate is assessed through a series of tutor-marked assignments.
Accreditation
  • This course has been endorsed by ABC Awards and Certa Awards. The Quality Licence Scheme endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.  This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. CMIT can advise you on any further recognition, for example, progression routes into further and/or higher education.
  • A QLS award at level 2 is roughly equivalent to a Level 4 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
  • Click here for Accreditation Details

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Student Reviews of this course

4.9
4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 23 reviews)
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April 28, 2025

i enjoyed the course and the tutor’s positive feed back helped me stay on course.

Student April 2025

Overall very happy with all the subjects I learnt in the course

June 17, 2024

Overall very happy with all the subjects I learnt in the course

Student June 2024
Verified

The course covers important subjects.

April 18, 2024

The course covers important subjects.

Student April 2024
Verified

This course is giving me what I was looking for.

March 11, 2024

This course is giving me what I was looking for.

Student March 2024
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A good introduction to business finance.

March 4, 2024

A good introduction to business finance.

Student March 2024
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The course is enjoyable and website is user friendly.

March 16, 2023

The course is enjoyable and website is user friendly.

Student March 2023
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Good course. Enjoyed it. The tutors and all staff were very helpful and accommodating.

May 14, 2021

Good course. Enjoyed it. The tutors and all staff were very helpful and accommodating.

Student May 2021
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Excellent course.

February 10, 2021

Excellent course.

Student February 2021
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I very much enjoyed this course. it was good that I could do it as my leisure with being a mother of 2 with a full time job. The course material was laid out very well and my Tutor Claire was extremely helpful and quick to respond to any questions I had.

July 7, 2020

I very much enjoyed this course. it was good that I could do it as my leisure with being a mother of 2 with a full time job. The course material was laid out very well and my Tutor Claire was extremely helpful and quick to respond to any questions I had.

Student July 2020
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Overall i was happy with my course.

April 29, 2019

Overall i was happy with my course.

Student April 2019
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Overall i am very pleased with the course so far.

October 16, 2018

Overall i am very pleased with the course so far.

Student October 2018
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Brilliant Course and I will recommend it to fellow people I know with an interest in Business Finance.

July 2, 2017

Brilliant Course and I will recommend it to fellow people I know with an interest in Business Finance.

Student July 2017
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Overall I think this is a great course with a great tutor giving positive feedback.

May 2, 2017

Overall I think this is a great course with a great tutor giving positive feedback.

Student May 2017
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Very useful and well worth doing.

April 2, 2017

Very useful and well worth doing.

Student April 2017
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I chose CMIT mainly for the convenience of studying at home and also because I liked the content of the course. I researched several courses before choosing the one I did and CMIT's seemed to be the best available.

February 2, 2017

I chose CMIT mainly for the convenience of studying at home and also because I liked the content of the course. I researched several courses before choosing the one I did and CMIT’s seemed to be the best available.

Student Feb 2017
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I loved doing the course & found it very interesting. I would hope to do more courses in the future with CMIT.

August 2, 2016

I loved doing the course & found it very interesting. I would hope to do more courses in the future with CMIT.

Student August 2016
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Very good course and Claire was a great tutor.

August 2, 2016

Very good course and Claire was a great tutor.

Student August 2017
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Fantastic Course, would highly recommend.

July 2, 2016

Fantastic Course, would highly recommend.

Student July 2016
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A professional institute and a handy way to study. Keep up the good work!

May 2, 2016

A professional institute and a handy way to study. Keep up the good work!

Student May 2016
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It seemed like a professional institute and being able to do it from home was very handy. I am considering doing more courses through CMIT in the future. Keep up the good work!

May 2, 2016

It seemed like a professional institute and being able to do it from home was very handy. I am considering doing more courses through CMIT in the future. Keep up the good work!

Student May 2016
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I have previously studied with CMIT and found it to be very rewarding. This will be my second course with CMIT and I would be more than happy to pursue more courses.

April 2, 2016

I have previously studied with CMIT and found it to be very rewarding. This will be my second course with CMIT and I would be more than happy to pursue more courses.

Student April 2016
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I chose CMIT mainly for the convenience of studying at home and also because I liked the content of the course. I researched several courses before choosing the one I did and CMIT's seemed to be the best available.

January 2, 2016

I chose CMIT mainly for the convenience of studying at home and also because I liked the content of the course. I researched several courses before choosing the one I did and CMIT’s seemed to be the best available.

Student January 2016
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Finding the course enjoyable now that I am getting used to it, and once I have completed this course, I will look forward to doing another one

January 2, 2016

Finding the course enjoyable now that I am getting used to it, and once I have completed this course, I will look forward to doing another one

Student January 2016
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