Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting is a branch of accounting that deals with the preparation of financial statements for use by executives, shareholders, and the public. Coursera's Financial Accounting catalogue teaches you to understand, analyze, and interpret an organization's financial statements and reports. You'll learn about the frameworks and regulations such as GAAP and IFRS that guide financial accounting, the concepts of assets, liabilities, and equity, and how these elements combine to form an organization's balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. You will develop your decision-making skills related to business performance and financial management, and understand the role of financial information in businesses' strategic planning and forecasting.
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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Depreciation, Accounts Receivable

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Tax Management, Consolidation, Equities, Income Tax, Income Statement, Accounting, Financial Statements

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Financial Data, Budgeting, Finance, Accounting, Business Valuation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    458 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Skills you'll gain: Gross Profit, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Business Mathematics, Financial Accounting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Financial Market, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Risk Management, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Income Statement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Equities, Accounting, Investments, Trend Analysis, Consolidation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Fixed Asset, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Property Accounting, Depreciation, Asset Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Market Liquidity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Business, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Contract Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Management, Financial Accounting, Contract Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks