Introduction to Accounting

Organizer :

University of British Columbia

Location :

Online

Start Date:

06/11/2018

End Date :

15/01/2019

Introduction to Accounting

Use financial statements to make better decisions. Learn the fundamental concepts and principles underlying financial accounting.

About this course

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The performance of a business and its management team is largely based on information provided in the financial statements. It is essential that managers understand the effects of their decisions on the economic health of the business and are comfortable discussing financial statements with stakeholders.

This course will teach you to interpret financial statements effectively and use them to make better business decisions. In this course, you will be looking at financial statements from the following companies:

  • Sandstorm Gold
  • Lululemon
  • Coca Cola
  • Toyota
  • Adidas
  • Telus
  • Starbucks
  • Urthecast
  • Nestle

 

What you'll learn

  • Understand who in a company uses financial statements and for what purpose
  • Recognise what counts as good financial information and what lies behind it
  • Evaluate a business’s liquidity, solvency and inventory management
  • Basic understanding of the key principles of financial accounting
  • How to analyze financial statements to make better business decisions
  • The structure and purpose of Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statements

To Apply for this course please follow the link:

https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-accounting-ubcx-busacct1x

 

 

Introduction to Accounting

Organizer :

University of British Columbia

Location :

Online

Start Date:

06/11/2018

End Date :

15/01/2019

Introduction to Accounting

Use financial statements to make better decisions. Learn the fundamental concepts and principles underlying financial accounting.

About this course

Skip Course Description

The performance of a business and its management team is largely based on information provided in the financial statements. It is essential that managers understand the effects of their decisions on the economic health of the business and are comfortable discussing financial statements with stakeholders.

This course will teach you to interpret financial statements effectively and use them to make better business decisions. In this course, you will be looking at financial statements from the following companies:

  • Sandstorm Gold
  • Lululemon
  • Coca Cola
  • Toyota
  • Adidas
  • Telus
  • Starbucks
  • Urthecast
  • Nestle

 

What you'll learn

  • Understand who in a company uses financial statements and for what purpose
  • Recognise what counts as good financial information and what lies behind it
  • Evaluate a business’s liquidity, solvency and inventory management
  • Basic understanding of the key principles of financial accounting
  • How to analyze financial statements to make better business decisions
  • The structure and purpose of Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statements

To Apply for this course please follow the link:

https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-accounting-ubcx-busacct1x