Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis
course

Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis

A useful course for those wanting to, or currently working in the financial sector, this course teaches the accounting fundamentals that anyone employed in Business and Finance needs.

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Updated Nov 23, 2024

What you'll learn

  • Understand bookkeeping records
  • Learn to build income statements and balance sheets
  • Understand the accounting equation and the principle of double entry
  • Tell the difference between debits and credits and more
Course Description

Course Overview

This course teaches the accounting fundamentals that anyone employed in Business and Finance needs

 

Target Audience

  • Aspiring Accountants and Financial Analysts
  • Aspiring Investment Bankers
  • Aspiring Financial Controllers
  • Business Owners
  • Accounting Students

 

Learning Objectives

  • Understand bookkeeping records
  • Build an Income Statement
  • Build a Balance Sheet
  • Understand the accounting equation and the principle of double entry
  • Tell the difference between debits and credits
  • Account for the difference between income and cash
  • Navigate through Financial Reports with ease
  • Perform Vertical and Horizontal Analysis
  • Calculate Liquidity Solvency Profitability and Growth ratios
  • Analyze a company's performance based on the figures in its annual report

 

Business Outcomes

  • Strong financial accounting understanding
  • Ratio analysis
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Understanding of financial statements