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Accounting Essentials

Offered By: Imperial College London via edX

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Course Description

Overview

Want to study for an MBA but unsure of your basic accounting skills? Paving the way for MBA study, this course will teach you the foundational accounting skills needed to achieve success on an MBA program and in business generally.

You will be introduced to the principles of accounting and learn about the basic financial statements, including the income statement, the balance sheet and the cash flow statement. You will learn how to read and interpret this information in order to make informed business decisions.

This course assumes no prior knowledge of accounting. Concepts are explained clearly and regular activities offer you the opportunity to practice your skills and improve your confidence.


Syllabus

  • Accounting statements and principles
  • The income statement
  • The balance sheet
  • The cash flow statement
  • Short-term decision making
  • Long-term decision making

Taught by

Jeremy Fernando and Rakel Foti

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