Financial Accounting is often called the language of business; it is the language that managers use to communicate the firm's financial and economic information to external parties such as shareholders and creditors. Nobody working in business can afford financial illiteracy. Whether you run your own business, work as a manager or are just starting your career, you want to understand financial information and be able to interact with accountants, controllers, and financial managers. You want to talk business!
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Foundations of Management
Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting
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Course Overview & Week 1: Introduction to Accounting - The Balance Sheet
Welcome! Before you start today's videos, please have a look at the syllabus. In this first session, I'll give you an overview of what accounting is all about and why it's important to have a basic proficiency in this "language." In addition, I'll introduce one of the most important financial reports - the balance sheet - and a practical real-world case so you can put theory into practice. Objectives: To gain insight into the essence of accounting and become familiar with the balance sheet and its purpose.
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10 vidéos (Total 48 min), 7 lectures, 1 quiz
10 vidéos
1. Accounting: The Language of Business6 min
2. Practice Case: The Campus Bookstore I7 min
3. Practice Case: The Campus Bookstore II3 min
4. Accounting for our First Transactions3 min
5. Accounting for More Transactions5 min
6. Explaining the Balance Sheet7 min
7. Defining an Asset6 min
8. Defining a Liability4 min
9. Recap2 min
7 lectures
Course Overview & Syllabus5 min
Reminder of Coursera's Honor Code1 min
About Week 11 min
Transactions Week 15 min
Required Reading Week 1: "The Balance Sheet"30 min
Required Reading Week 1: "Introduction to Financial Accounting"45 min
Quiz 1 with Solutions10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz Week 124 min
3 heures pour terminer
Week 2: The Income Statement
Now that you are familiar with the balance sheet, in week two we'll learn how to account for a variety of transactions. In addition, I'll introduce you to another key financial report: the income statement. Course objectives: To be able to recognize a broader range of transactions on the balance sheet and to become familiar with the income statement.
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11 vidéos (Total 49 min), 5 lectures, 1 quiz
11 vidéos
2. Recap of Week 11 min
3. Purchasing More Inventory3 min
4. Sales and Cost of Goods Sold7 min
5. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses4 min
6. Some Collections and Payments of Cash3 min
7. Depreciation and Amortization8 min
8. Interest from Bank Loan and Taxes3 min
9. Preparing the Balance Sheet3 min
10. Introducing the Income Statement6 min
11. Recap of Week 2 and Conclusions3 min
5 lectures
About Week 210 min
Transactions Week 210 min
Required Reading Week 2: "The Income Statement"30 min
Required Reading Week 2: "Introduction to Financial Accounting"10 min
Quiz 2 with Solutions10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz Week 238 min
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Week 3: The Cash Flow Statement
Now that you have a good grasp of the balance sheet and income statement, I'll help you master how to recognize the transactions we went over in week two. I'll also introduce a third financial report - the cash flow statement - and discuss liquidity. Course objectives: To understand the difference between liquidity and profitability, become familiar with T-accounts and gain insight into the purpose of the cash flow report.
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14 vidéos (Total 67 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz
14 vidéos
2. Recap of Week 23 min
3. T-Accounts and Journal Entries5 min
4. Setting up T-Accounts for the Campus Bookstore3 min
5. Sales, Cost of Goods Sold, Collections from Customers and Payment to Suppliers7 min
6. Other Operating Costs4 min
7. Transactions with Non-Current Assets8 min
8. Bank Loans and Interest4 min
9. Taxes, Closing Entries and Payments of Dividends5 min
10. Preparing the Balance Sheet3 min
11. Preparing the Income Statement4 min
12. Introducing the Cash Flow Statement I7 min
13. Introducing the Cash Flow Statement II4 min
14. Recap of Week 3 and Conclusions3 min
4 lectures
About Week 310 min
Transactions Week 310 min
Required Reading Week 3: "The Statement of Cash Flows"40 min
Quiz 3 with Solutions10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz Week 340 min
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Week 4: Accrual Accounting
By using accrual accounting we can measure performance when a financial transaction takes place, even if no cash has actually changed hands. In this final session, we'll discuss the difference between accrual and cash accounting and also read and interpret a real enterprise's financial statements. Course objectives: By the end of the session, you will be able to handle numerous transactions for the purposes of financial reporting, and understand the advantages of accrual accounting.
4 heures pour terminer
11 vidéos (Total 67 min), 5 lectures, 2 quiz
11 vidéos
2. Recap of Week 35 min
3. Accrual accounting vs. cash accounting5 min
4. Measuring performance with accrual accounting6 min
5. A few examples: prepaid insurance, accrued interest and advances from customers7 min
6. Performance evolution of the Campus Bookstore I8 min
7. Performance evolution of the Campus Bookstore II7 min
8. Reading and interpreting real financial statements I7 min
9. Reading and interpreting real financial statements II4 min
10. Advanced topics you can explore on your own6 min
11. Conclusions6 min
5 lectures
About Week 410 min
Transactions Week 410 min
Quiz 4 Part I with Solutions10 min
Quiz Week 4 Background Information for Reference10 min
Recommended Reading10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz Week 4 - Part 124 min
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Meilleurs avis pour ACCOUNTING: PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
par ENJul 16, 2018
The course was very interesting with a lot of real-life scenarios that made it very relatable. I will highly recommend it to anyone trying to find thier way through financial accounting principles.
par DPJul 16, 2017
Its pretty easy to understand with a relevant real world example on how to understand financial statements. It also provide further reading which is helpful for ones who want to learn more
par MSAug 29, 2016
Excellent course.\n\nExcellent content\n\nExcellent and lucid presentation.\n\nNow I got a feel that I understand standards of accounting, and I am a hard core engineer.\n\nThanks a lot.
par KMJun 30, 2017
Excellent teaching style and ver god knowledge. I am now able to read and understanding the balance, income statement, profit and loss statement and cash statement of various companies.
par MMDec 9, 2018
This course is very good and give high information about accounting and how we understand and analysis the financial position of the organization. Time frame of this course is so short.
par MGMay 10, 2016
Curso ordenado y facil de seguir, excelente presentacion y el conocimiento adquirido es directamente aplicable. Muy util! El ingles del profesor es muy claro y el lenguaje es facil.
par DBOct 2, 2016
Great course. Very well explained and really helped me understand the concepts of the three financial statements explained in the course. The reading material is very informative.
par KOct 26, 2018
I would highly recommend this course. Professor Badia‘s way of explaining the course material was great, additional reading material proved to be very helpful!
par APFeb 2, 2018
Excellent course teaching students about the principles of Accounting. Great overview, lectures and real life examples by Prof. Badia - highly recommended.
par MFSep 5, 2016
Un curso muy ameno, claro y completo que ayuda a entender rápidamente los aspectos clave de la contabilidad, interpretarla y tomar decisiones al respecto.
par ROOct 9, 2016
The perfect introduction to accounting. No background knowledge is necessary. The pace is perfect and the professor is very clear with his explanations.
par AAAug 29, 2016
I Found this course very informative and easy to comprehend, It teaches that basics of accounting that every business owner or manager should know.
par ADSep 2, 2017
Finished Week 2 (module 2). Brilliant till date. Highly recommended. Go ahead and enroll this course. Simple, effective with real world examples.
par BBSep 3, 2018
Great course! The content presentation is very well made and with detailed technical notes. Super recommended if you are interested in the area.
par PPAug 31, 2017
Professor Badia explains the concepts in a very clear and concise way, ilustrating all the theory with practical and real cases along the way.
par MSOct 14, 2017
Excellent simple way of explaining the concepts! I found it extremely useful even after 15 years of experience in a multinational corporation.
par JRAug 26, 2018
The course was engaging from beginning to end. Professor Marc Badia gave the topics easily and clearly and the tests were not too hard on us.
par FLOct 9, 2017
A well done course. The structure and the exercises throughout the semester blended nicely to create a smooth and challenging experience.
par CBAug 20, 2016
Professor was very good, easy to learn. I only do not give it a 5 because I wish accrual accounting had been discussed more at length.
par CMJun 20, 2018
Clear and concise. Examples are interesting and easy to follow, while still being in depth enough to cover the material extensively.
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À propos du Spécialisation Foundations of Management
Good management is equal parts knowing and doing. No matter what industry you work in or where you are in your career, a basic understanding of financial, marketing and decision-making principles and other management fundamentals will help you achieve your professional goals - be it getting promoted in your current job, getting ready for a MBA program, or starting your own company.
This Specialization will give you a comprehensive introduction to the practice of management through the lens of four key disciplines: accounting, finance, marketing, and organizational behavior. In each course, you'll analyze real business cases from these four perspectives. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply what you’ve learned to develop a holistic solution to a real-world business dilemma.
This Specialization will provide you with the skill set needed to help achieve the next step in your career.
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