Accounting for Decision Making
Master financial statements, accounting cycle, and decision-making tools. Learn to interpret and use accounting data for strategic business choices.
Master financial statements, accounting cycle, and decision-making tools. Learn to interpret and use accounting data for strategic business choices.
This comprehensive course explores the fundamentals of accounting and its role in business decision-making. Students will learn to prepare and interpret key financial statements, understand the accounting cycle, and apply accounting principles to various business scenarios. The curriculum covers topics such as revenue recognition, inventory valuation, long-lived assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity. Participants will also learn to construct and analyze cash flow statements and develop financial ratios for decision-making. The course emphasizes practical application, enabling learners to use accounting information effectively in real-world business contexts. Ideal for managers, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to enhance their financial decision-making skills.
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What you'll learn
Prepare key financial statements including balance sheets and income statements
Understand the steps and purpose of each step in the accounting cycle
Explain how accounting relates to economic reality
Apply revenue recognition principles and inventory valuation methods
Understand accounting for long-lived assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity
Construct and interpret cash flow statements
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32 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of accounting principles and their application in business decision-making. It covers the fundamentals of financial statements, the accounting cycle, and detailed explorations of specific accounting topics such as revenue recognition, inventory, long-lived assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity. Students learn to prepare and interpret balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. The course also introduces financial ratio analysis for decision-making. Through practical examples and exercises, participants develop skills to use accounting information effectively in various business contexts, enhancing their ability to make informed financial decisions.
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Greg Miller, Professor at the University of Michigan
Gregory S. Miller is a Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, specializing in financial communication and the dynamics of information flow within financial markets. His research examines how managers communicate their firm's performance to stakeholders and how various firm attributes and market structures influence the effectiveness of these communications. Miller has published extensively in leading academic journals, including The Accounting Review and The Journal of Accounting Research, and has contributed articles to practitioner outlets like Harvard Business Review. He has authored over twenty case studies, which have been widely adopted in top business schools globally. Additionally, he has served as an editor for several prestigious journals and has consulted for numerous organizations worldwide. Miller teaches courses such as Accounting for Decision Making and is recognized for his impactful research on topics like shareholder activism and the role of social media in financial markets. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and previously worked as an auditor at Arthur Andersen.
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