Introduction to Financial Accounting
Master the fundamentals of financial accounting, from reading financial statements to analyzing business performance.
Master the fundamentals of financial accounting, from reading financial statements to analyzing business performance.
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What you'll learn
Read and interpret financial statements
Understand balance sheet components
Analyze income statements effectively
Prepare cash flow statements
Apply ratio analysis techniques
Comprehend accounting standards
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
7.1 Hours PreRecorded video
6 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course introduces the fundamental principles of financial accounting. Students learn to read and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. The curriculum covers essential topics like debit-credit bookkeeping, accrual accounting, financial reporting standards, and ratio analysis. Through practical examples and case studies, learners develop skills in interpreting financial data and understanding business performance measures.
Week 1: Introduction and Balance Sheet
Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete
Week 2: Accrual Accounting and the Income Statement
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Week 3: Cash Flows
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Week 4: Ratio Analysis and Final Exam
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Leading Expert in Accounting at Wharton
Brian Bushee serves as the Gilbert and Shelley Harrison Professor of Accounting at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, having joined in 2000 after holding positions at Harvard Business School and the University of Chicago. His background includes experience as a Senior Credit Analyst at CoreStates Financial Corp. and a National Office Researcher for Coopers and Lybrand L.L.P. With a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and an A.B. from Duke University, Dr. Bushee's research focuses on how information intermediaries—such as institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and the business press—affect corporate disclosure and stock market pricing. He teaches an MBA elective called "Problems in Financial Reporting" and has taught financial accounting at Wharton, Harvard, and Chicago. His excellence in teaching is recognized through awards, including the MBA Excellence in Teaching Award and the Helen Kardon Moss Anvil Award for outstanding teaching quality.
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