Financial Accounting Course

This course is intended for first time students of financial accounting at undergraduate or graduate level or those who have been exposed to financials terms but haven’t had a chance to learn in a structured manner. Through well-curated content that progressively builds on conceptual learning, the course will enable a student to read and analyze financial statements of a business. The focus is to train the student on principles of accounting that drive preparation and presentation of financial statements. At the end of this course, a student will be able to understand how financial data is generated and how it can be converted into useful strategic information for stakeholders in a business. Financial Accounting refers to information describing the financial resources, obligations, and activities of an economic entity. The term financial position is used to describe an entity’s financial resources and obligations at one point in time, and the term results of operations is used to describe its financial activities during the year. Financial accounting is an in-demand field, so learning the ins and outs could set you on the path to a stable and rewarding career. Once you know your way around an income statement or a balance sheet, you could be responsible for the positive forward motion for organizations or households that desperately need your service. Many positions require a degree, but specialization can come from a variety of paths. Whether you're exploring financial accounting as a career or examining a specialization area, a course or certification could be just what you need to get you on your way. Financial accounting is the practice of keeping records for financial transactions. Accountants use financial statements to track cash flow while making predictions and recommendations moving forward. Financial reporting is a vital part of the health of a business or household, and those accounting standards can build or break an organization. Generally accepted accounting principles are the lifeblood of an organization. Those financial transactions provide valuable insight into operations, and a quality accounting system could reveal strengths and weaknesses that are integral to decision making. Financial Accounting information is designed primarily to assist investors and creditors in deciding where to place their scarce investment resources. Such decisions are important to society, as they determine which industries and companies and even countries will receive the financial resources necessary for growth, and which will not. Many other decision makers also make use of financial accounting information. A company’s manager and employees constantly need such information in order to run and control business operations. This graduate course introduces the basic concepts and principles of accounting for preparing the financial statements such as income statement (financial performance) and balance sheet (financial position). The course focuses on detailed understanding of accounting information system, accounting concepts, accounting principles, accounting cycle, recording of transactions, and financial statement concepts. Learn the underlying principles and concepts of financial accounting, accounting techniques and the preparation of basic financial statements. The course will allow you to demonstrate technical proficiency in the use of double-entry techniques, including the preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, companies and simple groups of companies.