ICBFS-2
International Business Business, Economics & Management (General)
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This pillar focuses on how companies raise capital, invest in projects, and manage daily operations to maximize value.
Financial Accounting & Reporting
The Three Financial Statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement)
GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) vs. IFRS
Auditing and Internal Controls
Capital Budgeting
Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Payback Period and Profitability Index
Project Valuation and Scoping
Capital Structure & Raising Capital
Equity Financing (Stocks, Venture Capital, Private Equity)
Debt Financing (Bonds, Bank Loans, Lines of Credit)
Cost of Capital (WACC - Weighted Average Cost of Capital)
Working Capital Management
Inventory Management (Just-in-Time, EOQ)
Accounts Receivable and Payable (Credit Terms)
Cash Flow Forecasting and Liquidity
Strategic Corporate Actions
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Divestitures and Spin-offs
Dividend Policy and Share Buybacks
This pillar focuses on the financial lifecycle of individuals and households.
Financial Planning Foundations
Budgeting Methods (50/30/20 Rule, Zero-Based Budgeting)
Emergency Fund Planning
Credit Score Management and Debt Reduction
Investment Management
Asset Allocation (Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate, Commodities)
Diversification and Portfolio Rebalancing
Active vs. Passive Investing (Mutual Funds, ETFs, Index Funds)
Retirement & Estate Planning
Tax-Advantaged Accounts (401k, IRA, Roth options)
Annuities and Social Security Benefits
Wills, Trusts, and Inheritance Tax
Risk Management & Insurance
Life, Health, and Disability Insurance
Property and Casualty Insurance (Auto, Home)
Liability Coverage
Tax Planning
Income Tax Brackets and Deductions
Capital Gains and Losses
Tax-Loss Harvesting
This pillar covers the "plumbing" of the global financial system where capital is traded.
Banking & Lending
Commercial vs. Investment Banking
Central Banking (The Federal Reserve, Monetary Policy, Interest Rates)
FinTech and Neo-banking
Equity & Debt Markets
Stock Exchanges (NYSE, NASDAQ)
Primary Markets (IPOs) vs. Secondary Markets
Fixed Income (Treasuries, Municipal Bonds, Corporate Bonds)
Derivatives & Alternative Investments
Options, Futures, and Swaps
Hedge Funds and Commodities
Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Finance (DeFi)
Quantitative Finance
Algorithmic Trading
Financial Modeling and Econometrics
Risk Models (Value at Risk - VaR)
This pillar deals with how the state manages resources for the public good.
Fiscal Policy
Government Taxation (Progressive vs. Regressive)
Public Spending and Infrastructure
Deficit Spending and National Debt
Economic Stability
Inflation and Deflation Management
Public Pensions and Social Safety Nets
International Trade and Balance of Payments
Modern finance often intersects with technology and psychology.
Behavioral Finance: Studying how psychological biases (loss aversion, overconfidence) affect market prices.
Sustainable Finance (ESG): Environmental, Social, and Governance criteria in investing.
International Finance: Foreign Exchange (Forex) markets and Multinational Financial Management.