Profitability in Financial Accounting
Master profitability analysis: Learn key ratios like ROA and ROE, interpret profit margins and EPS, and apply insights to make informed business decisions.
Master profitability analysis: Learn key ratios like ROA and ROE, interpret profit margins and EPS, and apply insights to make informed business decisions.
Dive into the world of profitability analysis in financial accounting. This intermediate-level course teaches you to understand and analyze key profitability ratios such as return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). Learn to interpret profit margins, earnings per share (EPS), and apply these insights to make informed business decisions. Ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their financial analysis skills.
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What you'll learn
Understand the concept and importance of profitability ratios in financial accounting
Learn to calculate and interpret return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE)
Analyze profit margins and their significance in assessing business performance
Understand earnings per share (EPS) and its implications for investors
Examine the relationship between profitability and a company's inputs (sales, debt, equity)
Apply profitability analysis techniques to real-world business scenarios
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This course provides a comprehensive overview of profitability analysis in financial accounting. Students will learn to understand and analyze key profitability ratios, including return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). The course covers profit margin calculation, interpretation of earnings per share (EPS), and how these metrics reflect a company's financial performance. Participants will gain insights into how profitability relates to a company's inputs such as sales, debt, and equity. Through video lectures, readings, and a graded assignment, learners will develop skills to apply profitability analysis to real-world business decisions.
Profitability in Financial Accounting
Module 1 · 29 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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