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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  • Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Accounting, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Investments, Equities, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations Management, Return On Investment, Process Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Capital Budgeting, Marketing, Cash Flows, Finance, Production Process, Operational Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Risk Analysis, Consumer Lending, Financial Accounting, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Loans, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Financial Acumen, Market Data, Risk Management, Equities, Cash Flows

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Project Finance, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Investment Management, Working Capital, Capital Markets, Equities, Bankruptcies, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, Tax

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Equities

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Investments, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Risk Management, Cash Management, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Securities (Finance)

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investments, Decision Making

  • Skills you'll gain: Equities, Balance Sheet, Securities (Finance), Financial Accounting, Accounting, Investments, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis

  • Status: Preview

    Universidad Austral

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Working Capital

  • Status: Preview

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Working Capital, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Performance Analysis

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Management Accounting

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