Category Archives: Week1
DUAL Finance Module 4: Financial Institutions and Cash Management
Return to Modules Objectives: Manage your cash and understand why you need liquid assets Automate your savings Choose from among the different types of financial institutions that provide cash management services Compare the various cash management alternatives Compare rates on … Continue reading
DUAL Finance Module 3: Financial Statements & Budgeting
Return to Modules Objectives: Calculate your level of net worth or wealth using a balance sheet Analyze where your money comes from and where it goes using an income statement Use ratios to identify your financial strengths and weaknesses Set … Continue reading
DUAL Economics Module 3: Supply, Demand & the Price System
Return to Modules Objectives: Demonstrate how prices can guide individual behavior and continually change incentives of buyers and sellers in markets Illustrate Adam Smith’s idea of “the invisible hand” and F.A. Hayek’s idea of “spontaneous order.” Discuss exchange, voluntary cooperation, and … Continue reading
DUAL Finance Module 2: The Impact of Taxes on Income/Tax Planning
Return to Modules Objectives: Identify and understand the major federal income tax features that affect all taxpayers Describe other taxes that must pay Understand what is taxable income and how taxes are determined Choose the tax form that’s right for … Continue reading