About this course: Financial Accounting is often called the language of business; it is the language that managers use to communicate the firm's financial and economic information to external parties such as shareholders and creditors. Nobody working in business can afford financial illiteracy. Whether you run your own business, work as a manager or are just starting your career, you want to understand financial information and be able to interact with accountants, controllers, and financial managers. You want to talk business! This course will provide you with the accounting language's essentials. Upon completion, you should be able to read and interpret financial statements for business diagnosis and decision-making. More importantly, you will possess the conceptual base to keep learning more sophisticated accounting and finance on your own. Do not forget that, as with any other language, becoming proficient with accounting requires constant practice.
Who is this class for: This course if primarily aimed at recent college graduates just beginning their career and anyone (managers, entrepreneurs, etc.) who needs to understand basic accounting concepts on the job.
Taught by: Marc Badia, Assistant Professor
Accounting and Control
| Basic Info |
Course 1 of 5 in the
Foundations of Management Specialization.
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| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 2-4 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| Hardware Req | None |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Amazing course!
Very good approach to financial accounting, starting from scratch and case based. I loved the course.
Material is very clearly put forward, and the focus is very nice on the absolute foundations of accounting. The course does not go into the more confusing issues in accounting, and alternative practices and remains focused on key important issue that help you understand and read financial statements.
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