Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position
Master financial statement analysis with focus on balance sheets. Learn accounting basics and measure company performance effectively.
Master financial statement analysis with focus on balance sheets. Learn accounting basics and measure company performance effectively.
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 Fundamentals of Accounting 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.
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What you'll learn
Understand the purpose and structure of balance sheets
Define and analyze assets, liabilities, and equity components
Read and interpret real-world financial statements
Explain the role of accounting in financial reporting
Master fundamental accounting measurement concepts
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.5 Hours PreRecorded video
13 quizzes
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course focuses on understanding financial statements, particularly the balance sheet. Students learn the fundamental concepts of accounting measurement and how it relates to financial reporting. The course covers the three main components of a balance sheet - assets, liabilities, and equity - while emphasizing practical application through real-world examples. The curriculum bridges theoretical knowledge with practical skills, enabling learners to read and interpret actual balance sheets used in business.
Course Orientation
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
What Is Accounting and Why Are Financial Reports Important?
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Assets – What Do You Own?
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Liabilities – What Do You Owe?
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Equity and How the Balance Sheet Fits Together
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Professor of Accountancy
Kevin E. Jackson is a distinguished instructor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, known for his ability to make complex accounting concepts accessible and engaging. With a focus on financial statements, he teaches learners to interpret real-world income statements, emphasizing the broader purpose of accounting in business. His expertise shines in the Coursera course, Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance, part of the Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization.
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