Session Overview

Welcome to the first session of this module! This is a small introductory session for learners who are being introduced to the world of Accounting and Finance for the first time. The session helps in laying the foundations for the upcoming sessions in this module.

In this session

The following topics and concepts will be covered:

• Overview of the income statement that reports the profit and loss of a company over a period of time,

• Overview of the cash flow statement that segregates the cash inflows and outflows into various categories,

• Overview of the balance sheet that determines the financial position of a company at a particular point in time.

People you will hear from in this session

Faculty

Marie-Lys Leschiera

Marie-Lys Leschiera has been teaching Finance and Management, mainly for executives and occasionally for undergraduates, for over 15 years, in several European, US and Indian business institutions. She is also the President of ML2 Formation & Conseil, a company that develops and teaches programs for Executives. Drawing from her diverse background and intensive exposure to international environments, she brings a practical and down-to-earth approach to her courses, through the use of custom-made cases, exercises and/or management simulation games.