Chevron Left
Back to Introduction to Financial Accounting

Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Financial Accounting by University of Pennsylvania

4.7
stars
8,045 ratings

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....

Top reviews

EY

Sep 19, 2019

The course is very easy to understand, and most importantly it is fun to learn accounting! I find this course covers basic yet comprehensive contents compared to other basic accounting online courses.

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.

Filter by:

701 - 725 of 1,887 Reviews for Introduction to Financial Accounting

By Jonathan O

•

Apr 23, 2021

Professor keeps things light and entertaining which helps me focus and enjoy the otherwise tough and boring material.

By Bernard N

•

Aug 12, 2017

Best professor I have seen. Funny, understanding a student and great intro to financial accounting. Thanks professor!

By Joemon F J

•

Jan 11, 2016

Definitely one of the best professors i have come across. His explanations are crystal clear and very easy to follow.

By Wei W

•

Jan 3, 2016

very good course. the best accounting course i have attended, although i still don't quite understand the cashflow...

By Rishab D

•

Nov 23, 2020

It's really worth your time for analysing a company and basic foundation will be created of your financial knowledge

By James H

•

Sep 29, 2020

Great course. The teaching method was concise and informative, especially the questions from the virtual classroom.

By He C

•

Aug 22, 2019

I like this lesson , and also the lesson performance way by Mr.Brain. I hope to learn more with Mr.Brian. Thank you!

By Gaurav K S

•

Sep 29, 2017

I think the manner in which something as mundane as accounting has been explained by Prof. Bushee is really amazing.

By Anup

•

Feb 1, 2016

very helpful course for persons starting to look a career in Financial Accounting.

crisp. precise.

highly recommended.

By Vita V

•

Jan 30, 2020

coming from fashion design background and zero accounting and financial knowledge, i cannot thank professor enough!

By Yuwei Y

•

Dec 24, 2017

The professor is super humorous and I like his teaching style. He makes accounting less boring but more attractive.

By sagar a

•

Aug 7, 2017

Brian Bushee is an amazing professor. Learned things easily with apt examples. Liked the idea of virtual students.

By Meghna V

•

Jul 6, 2017

Fantastic primer on financial accounting! The professor especially made the course extremely fun and easy to learn.

By Pride S

•

Aug 9, 2016

I have learnt a lot of accounting staff from this course that i have never learnt before. Great course . Thank you.

By Wanpy

•

Jun 26, 2022

The professor is so funny that it makes this course alive. I learned so much from this course! Highly recommend!!!

By Anup K

•

Aug 29, 2020

Prof Brian Bushee rocks :-)

Excellent coverage of all aspects of financial accounting. Enjoyed learning throughout.

By JP D

•

Jan 26, 2020

Professor Brian Bushee delivers the course material in a highly enticing manner that kept me engaged at all times.

By MR R B

•

May 13, 2020

Professor Brian is very clear and relaxed in his teaching style. This makes for an enjoyable learning experience!

By Marta M G

•

Apr 3, 2020

Really enjoyed the course. The lectures are short and the explanation of the information is very straight foward.

By Jean-Laurent P

•

Mar 20, 2016

Very instructive. Professor Bushee succeeds in making this topic both interesting and entertaining. Great course!

By Fan Y

•

May 25, 2022

very well structured, easy to understand for students with non-finance background. With real-world case studies.

By SHARDA D

•

Jul 10, 2020

Thank You Professor

It was a great learning experience.

Material for studies are much more satisfactory.

Thank you!

By Vineth K G

•

May 25, 2020

Excellent Course. A perfect course for all level of students. Thanks to Coursera for giving me this opportunity.

By Dove

•

Oct 21, 2018

AMAZING course! Professor Brian Bushee is so funny and engaging!!! The virtual students made me laugh so hard :D

By Aditya G

•

Aug 17, 2018

Excellently designed course. Very well taught by the professor and lays deep foundation to financial management.