Principles of Financial Accounting
Accounting is a valuable skill that reaches across all industries and is useful for many professions. In this introductory course, designed for anyone wishing to understand modern accounting principles, students explore fundamental accounting theory, principles and practice. Through online lessons and live Q&A sessions with fellow students and your expert instructor, learn about accrual accounting concepts, transaction analysis and the recording process. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the preparation and analysis of financial statements and the proper reporting of various accounts. By the end of this course, you will know how to record basic financial accounting information and prepare financial statements, know how to use financial accounting data in decision making situations, and understand the role of the accountant in business.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the basics of accounting in your day-to-day job
- Utilize the recording process
- Apply and complete the accounting cycle
- Recognize fraud and apply internal controls
Skills You Will Gain
- Basic accounting skills
- Budget analysis
- Accounting for receivables
Section Notes
Students can enroll through July 5, 2021. The course begins on June 28 ,2021 and must be completed by Sep 19, 2021. Access to your course will be available on the course’s start date.
Required materials: TBA, students will be notified within one month of first day of course.
Enrollment Policies
Drop requests (withdraw with a refund) will be approved, less a $30 processing fee, if the request is received within two weeks of course start date. Click here to view complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers.