Understanding The Economy / CPE Credit / CPA Course

Understanding the economy and coping with the economic
environment is critical in today's business performance, which is a
major concern for managers and investors. The course will
address macro-economic factors that may affect the performance
of the business. Macro-economic factors include business cycles,
interest rates, economic policy, inflation, unemployment, housing
starts, money supply, and foreign exchange rates. For example,
how the Fed's monetary policy affects corporate earnings is
stressed. A variety of economic statistics and indicators are also
explained in depth.