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Overview

Learning on the go. Master the in-demand skill set

Duration

17 hours

Total fee

Free

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Intermediate

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Credential

Certificate

Introduction to Financial Accounting
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Introduction to Financial Accounting
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Highlights

  • 100% Online-Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
  • Flexible Schedule- Set and maintain flexible deadlines.
  • Offered By University of Pennsylvania
  • Course Videos & Readings, Practice Quizzes
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Introduction to Financial Accounting
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Course details

Skills you will learn
Who should do this course?
  • Accountants
  • Finanical Analyst
  • Controllers
What are the course deliverables?
  • Earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network.
  • Every Specialization includes a hands-on project
  • Shareable Specialization and Course Certificates
  • Self-Paced Learning Option
  • Course Videos & Readings
  • Practice Quizzes
  • Graded Assignments with Peer Feedback
  • Graded Quizzes with Feedback
  • Graded Programming Assignments
More about this course
  • Master the technical skills needed to analyze financial statements and disclosures for use in financial analysis, and learn how accounting standards and managerial incentives affect the financial reporting process. By the end of this course, you'll be able to read the three most common financial statements: the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Then you can apply these skills to a real-world business challenge as part of the Wharton Business Foundations Specialization.

Introduction to Financial Accounting
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Curriculum

Week 1: Introduction and Balance Sheet

Week 2: Accrual Accounting and the Income Statement

Week 3: Cash Flows

Week 4: Ratio Analysis and Final Exam

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Other: A very useful course for someone without any or a little prior knowledge about financial accounting. Full of examples and math works. A helpful guide to learn the A B C of basic financial accounting.
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Other: It was a awesome experience to Learn this course it helped to upskill myself and give my 100%
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