This course is the first course in a five-course Financial Reporting Specialization that covers the collection, processing, and communication of accounting information (via financial reports) about economic entities to interested parties (i.e., managers and external stakeholders such as stockholders and creditors). To gain the most relevant knowledge from these courses, learners should have taken a basic accounting course prior to this Specialization (which can be done through Coursera courses, such as any accounting course from the Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization: https://www.coursera.org/specializations/accounting-fundamentals). This Specialization focuses on accounting concepts, principles and theory with an emphasis on problems that arise in applying these concepts for external reporting purposes. Specific emphasis is placed on measurement of assets, liabilities, equities and income, as well as disclosure of additional information that may assist users understand the financial reports.
This course is part of the Financial Reporting Specialization
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- Ability to analyze and discuss key financial statements
- Ability to conceptualize and apply the general approach to revenue recognition and Long-Term contracts
- Ability to conceptualize financial accounting structure ad standards
- Ability to produce financial statements through recognition measurement and reporting
- Ability to measure variables used in Time Value of Money
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Course Orientation
Module 1: Financial Accounting Structure/Environment
Module 2: Accounting Process
Module 3: The Balance Sheet and Financial Disclosure
Module 4: Income Statement, Comprehensive Income and Statement of Cash Flows
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TOP REVIEWS FROM ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS I: THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING AS AN INFORMATION SYSTEM
The Course is very good but need to push in the book material also the las module need a more explanation for the LONG TERM CONTRACTS
Very informative and the Professor has a unique way of providing examples for better understanding of the concepts. Would recommend this course for both professionally and for general knowledge.
the subject matter is very continuous with the current era so it is easy to understand. added a better Indonesian translation.
I got the special factor from this course.Because I learnt the international report and reviewed all of the international students report.It is a big experience to grow up with my professional career.
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