CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
Self-Study

Understanding the Economy

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CPE Credits

8 Credits: Economics
Course Level
Basic
Format
Self-Study

Course Description

This comprehensive course is designed for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the macro-economic factors that shape business performance. By exploring key areas such as business cycles, inflation, and foreign exchange rates, participants will benefit from a detailed analysis of how these factors influence the business environment. The course highlights features like the impact of the Fed’s monetary policy on corporate earnings and offers a thorough explanation of various economic indicators. The benefits of this course extend beyond basic understanding; it equips professionals with the ability to analyze economic data, understand public and private sector dynamics, and comprehend the intricacies of economic policies. With this knowledge, participants will be better positioned to make strategic decisions and forecasts in an economically diverse environment.

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Learning Objectives

After studying this course you will be able to:

  • Identify economic trends and indicators.
  • Recognize sources of economic data/variables to be analyzed.
  • Distinguish between the private and public sector of the economy.
  • Recognize elements of economic systems.
  • Identify the goals of economic policies.
  • Recognize the relationship between economic decisions and marginal measures.
  • Identify different economic concepts and decisions.
  • Identify economic issues of unemployment and inflation.
  • Recognize the factors of unemployment and the business cycle.
  • Recognize key elements in the money supply.
  • Identify different measures of GDP.
  • Recognize equilibrium outputs and income and natural interest rates.
  • Identify the components of investment.
  • Recognize and calculate the marginal propensity to save.
  • Recognize the elements of fiscal policy and the components of aggregate demand.
  • Recognize the primary function of money and the role of financial institutions.
  • Identify the role of interest rates and the money supply.
  • Recognize the relationship between investment and interest rates.
  • Recognize the value of the Phillips curve and its application to monetary policy for price stability and employment.
  • Identify the cause of stagflation and some potential solutions.
  • Recognize some key attributes of international trade and the foreign exchange market.
  • Calculate exchange rates.
  • Recognize monetarism theory and Keynesian economics.
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Course Specifics

Course ID
1122300275
Revision Date
October 4, 2022
Prerequisites

Basic Math

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
177

Compliance Information

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For many years, Delta CPE LLC has offered a wide variety of continuing education courses for financial professionals. Topics covered by Delta’s courses include accounting, financial management, budgeting, investments, financial statement reporting, business management, IFRS, ethics, valuations, real estate, and business writing. The diversity and breadth of Delta’s course offerings make the company a prolific and unique contributor to the CPE world. Delta’s well-credentialed authors and contributors have also been published in numerous academic and professional journals and quoted by some of the leading financial media outlets.