Financial Accounting Fundamentals
This course is part of Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business.
Course Cost
Free course
Beginner
Skill Level
10 Hours
Self-paced lessons
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
What you'll learn
Record and analyze financial transactions using journal entries
Prepare and interpret the three main financial statements
Understand the fundamentals of financial accounting
Assess a company's financial health through statement analysis
Master the accounting cycle and adjusting entries
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
8.7 Hours PreRecorded video
10 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, teaches the fundamentals of financial accounting through concise videos and hands-on practice. Students learn to record transactions, prepare financial statements, and analyze company financial health. The course covers the three main financial statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows, using real-world examples and practical applications.
Introduction to Financial Accounting, the Financial Statements, and the Balance Sheet
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Introduction to Recording Transactions
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
The Income Statement, Revenue and Expense Transactions, and Adjusting Entries
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
The Statement of Cash Flows, Financial Statement Preparation
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
More Transactions, Analysis of Financial Statements, and an Annual Report
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business
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