Financial Accounting Explained

In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will access and evaluate financial statements of publicly traded companies and learn how financial statement users rely on this information to make lending, regulatory, and investing decisions. You’ll also perform common accounting tasks like creating journal entries and producing financial statements. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.

• Project Overview
• By the end of this project, you will be able to perform basic accounting functions like creating journal entries and analyzing financial statements. You will also understand the importance of financial reporting to external parties and how to use accounting standards to support financial reporting.