Practical Math for the Workplace
For anyone interested in acquiring the skills needed to understand and perform common business activities such as payroll, banking, invoicing, and purchasing. Business owners and managers will find this course particularly beneficial in providing a clear and understandable insight into the basic mathematical skills and processes needed to perform financial tasks required in the workplace. This course provides a basic foundation for understanding the practical applications of mathematics in common workplace activities.
Unit 1 - Practical Business Math Fundamentals
- Whole numbers and basic math functions
- Fractions
- Decimals
- Percentages
Unit 2 - Banking Basics
- Simple Interest
- Compound Interest
- Promissory Notes and Mortgages
Unit 3 – Payroll
- Rules and Regulations
- Calculating Gross Pay
- Payroll Deductions
- Pay Day
Unit 4 – Purchasing and Invoicing
- Trade Discounts
- Cash Discounts
- Disbursement Strategies
- Invoicing
Instructor: Candace Yates
Course Dates: June 3-28, 2013
Online Course
$145. Also to note, students will need to buy their own textbook:Schaum's Outline-Basic Business Mathematics, Second edition, Eugene Don, Ph.D, Joel Lerner, Ph.D., ISBN 978-0-07-161158-9.