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Financial Accounting Fundamentals
Master financial accounting principles, learn to analyze financial statements, and understand corporate performance metrics for informed business decisions.
Master financial accounting principles, learn to analyze financial statements, and understand corporate performance metrics for informed business decisions.
This comprehensive MIT course provides a rigorous introduction to financial accounting principles and practices. Students learn to read and analyze financial statements, understand corporate performance metrics, and gather inputs for valuation models. The curriculum covers accrual accounting, revenue recognition, asset management, financial statement analysis, and corporate finance decisions. As part of the MicroMasters® Program in Finance, this course equips professionals and students with essential tools for business analysis and financial decision-making.
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What you'll learn
Master fundamental accounting terminology and concepts
Analyze and interpret financial statements effectively
Understand how financial statements are constructed and interconnected
Apply accounting principles to valuation models and corporate finance decisions
Evaluate corporate performance using financial metrics
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There are 10 modules in this course
This comprehensive course offers a rigorous introduction to financial accounting principles and practices. Students learn the fundamentals of reading and analyzing financial statements, understanding corporate performance metrics, and making informed business decisions. The curriculum covers key topics including accrual accounting, revenue recognition, asset management, financial statement analysis, and corporate finance. The course emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical application, preparing participants for real-world financial analysis and decision-making.
Accrual Accounting
Module 1
Revenue Recognition and Receivables
Module 2
Inventory and Property, Plant, and Equipment
Module 3
Intangible Assets and Income vs. Cash Flows
Module 4
Introductory FSA and Income Taxes
Module 6
Long-Term Debt and Leases
Module 7
Stockholders' Equity and Earnings per Share
Module 8
Accounting for Banks
Module 9
Tesla Case Study
Module 10
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Instructors
5 Courses
Executive Director of the MicroMasters Program in Finance at MIT
Egor Matveyev is the Executive Director of the MicroMasters Program in Finance and a Senior Lecturer in Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His research interests encompass corporate finance, organizational economics, and corporate governance, focusing on topics such as corporate director labor markets, the influence of management teams and CEOs on firm performance, and the valuation challenges investors face regarding firms' investment options. Matveyev teaches courses including 15.401 Managerial Finance and 15.434 Advanced Corporate Finance.
1 Course
Nanyang Technological University Professor and Professor of Accounting at MIT
John E. Core is the Nanyang Technological University Professor and a Professor of Accounting at the MIT Sloan School of Management. His research interests encompass executive compensation, corporate governance, nonprofit governance, and the relationship between disclosure and the cost of capital. Core's work has been published in leading academic journals, including the Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting & Economics, and Journal of Finance. He teaches the core Financial Accounting course to first-year MBA students at MIT Sloan.
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