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About the Course

Master the technical skills needed to analyze financial statements and disclosures for use in financial analysis, and learn how accounting standards and managerial incentives affect the financial reporting process. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to read the three most common financial statements: the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Then you can apply these skills to a real-world business challenge as part of the Wharton Business Foundations Specialization....

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YR

Jun 13, 2022

It is a great course for beginers like me to start to learn about accounting. The concepts are easy to understand, and the examples are very helpful for understanding. I like the virtual students btw.

MM

Feb 3, 2016

I took Brian Bushee's course and found him to be one of the BEST INSTRUCTORS I'VE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. If you've had trouble with accounting courses in the past, HE IS THE INSTRUCTOR FOR YOU!!!

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By karthikeyan r

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Jun 29, 2017

The course was neatly structured and concepts were explained in an interesting way(with the help of virtual students). Thank You!

By Luca D L

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Aug 23, 2020

Good teacher and very well explained material, an update of the slides and material would be welcome (seem to date back to 2012)

By Radhika S

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Jun 18, 2020

The course provides knowledge on various aspects required for accountancy. Recommended for any financial accountancy enthusiast.

By Jacob R

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Jun 1, 2020

I found the professor easy and interesting to follow. The lessons were in short sections which made material simpler to digest.

By Julia Q

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Sep 20, 2020

-The tests are changed every time, enabling you to really revise and understand the material taught

-Compared to real life cases

By Bilal A

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Apr 10, 2020

It was a great learning course and i would suggest to anyone who is looking to study accounting ot just learn basic accounting.

By Esther I

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Feb 4, 2019

Great course. Learnt so much from the professor. If you have no prior accounting exposure, this is a great introductory course.

By Mark P

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Aug 1, 2016

Great course with an excellent teacher. The virtual students are really useful for enhancing the understanding of the material.

By Villaflor H

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Oct 10, 2020

I really loved the professor and his style of teaching. I learned more that I thought I could. The class is not boring at all.

By Aarju c

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Apr 1, 2020

Coursera is really a good platform that helps us to learn new things and develop our knowledge in particular interested field.

By Fred T

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Jun 15, 2019

Never knew accounting is that tricky. It's really rewarding to gain this knowledge as I plan for my future business endeavors.

By Jeanne B

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Sep 4, 2018

Wow, it has been a long and intense weeks, but amazing and challenging which I really like. I'm grateful for this opportunity.

By Jason G

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Dec 25, 2016

Professor Bushee made the information enjoyable, applicable, and most of all fun! I highly recommend taking a course from him.

By Fan Z

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Oct 31, 2016

Prof. Buchee makes financial reporting so much fun, and I hope everyone who are interested in accounting to take this course.

By Pradeep J

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Feb 21, 2016

Phenomenal course by Prof Brian Bushee. He makes the subject extremely interesting and his virtual classroom is very engaging.

By Jie C

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Dec 16, 2015

This is a so good course! Professor explained very clear. It helped me a lot to understand accounting. I love it. Thank you!!!

By Vitri M

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Nov 14, 2019

Professor Bouche makes this video learning fun. The material given were exceptionally packaged; informative and to the point.

By Sunayana R

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Oct 1, 2020

Super detailed and well curated. The professor kept things super interesting and the virtual students were a riot! Loved it!

By Ahmad N R

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Sep 29, 2020

Great content. In the exams, some questions could've had better explanations but then that would be giving away the answers.

By Roey K

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Apr 6, 2020

Well detailed and engaging course. Instructor provides plenty of resources, examples, and tools to succeed at your own pace.

By Jaideeppandey m

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Oct 2, 2023

one of the best course for understand the basic concept of accounting but they need to make it more simplify ways to teach.

By Goh K T

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Jul 6, 2023

The lecturer is professional & funny, he managed to conduct the overall course in a very interesting & professional manner.

By Thi V A B

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Jun 15, 2020

It is great to revise the knowledge after quite a long time. The course is very comprehensive with practical case studies.

By Ella T

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May 19, 2020

The professor made this course super fun. I am glad I took this course and I have been applying things I learned every day.

By Ronel C

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May 13, 2020

It enhanced further my accounting skills, and also I got my verified certificate! Thank you Wharton School and coursera! :)