Basics of Accounting for Liabilities
Learn to identify, assess, and report liabilities in accounting. Understand their impact on financial risk and strategy.
Learn to identify, assess, and report liabilities in accounting. Understand their impact on financial risk and strategy.
This course provides a solid foundation in understanding liabilities within an accounting context. Students will learn to identify different types of liabilities, assess their impact on financial risk, and accurately measure and report them. The course explores real-world examples and case studies to offer insights into the balance between debt and equity, and how this balance affects a company's financial strategy and risk profile. Designed for beginners with basic numerical skills, this course equips learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to assess financial debt and equity, contributing to the financial stability and success of any business.
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What you'll learn
Understand and identify different types of liabilities
Assess the impact of liabilities on financial risk
Measure and report liabilities accurately
Analyze the balance between debt and equity in financial strategies
Evaluate the role of liabilities in a company's financial health
Apply accounting principles to real-world business scenarios
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There is 1 module in this course
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of liabilities in accounting. It covers the identification of different types of liabilities, their impact on financial risk, and accurate measurement and reporting techniques. The curriculum explores real-world examples and case studies to illustrate the balance between debt and equity, and how this balance affects a company's financial strategy and risk profile. Key topics include the introduction to liabilities, their importance in financial statements, and their role in assessing a company's financial health. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate financial debt and equity, contributing to the financial stability and success of businesses.
Basics of Accounting for Liabilities
Module 1 · 31 Minutes to complete
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Visiting Professor at IE Business School
Dr. Bruce Busta is a visiting professor at IE Business School in Madrid, Spain, where he has taught for over 17 years. He specializes in financial and managerial accounting, offering a range of courses that include "Basics of Accounting for Assets and Liquidity" and other related subjects on platforms like Coursera. Dr. Busta holds a degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has extensive experience in academia, focusing on the intersection of accounting practices and business management. His contributions to the field include several research works that have garnered significant citations, reflecting his impact on accounting education. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is actively involved in curriculum development and enhancing the learning experience for students at IE Business School.
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