Students are introduced to the field of financial accounting through defining the foundational activities, tools, and users of financial accounting. Students learn to use the accounting equation and are introduced to the four major financial statements. Additional topics include ethical considerations, recording business transactions, and the application of credit/debit rules.
Este curso forma parte de Programa especializado: Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle
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- Practical Applications
- Financial Statement
- Practical Applications in Accounting
- Accounting Cycle
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Introduction to Financial Accounting
Welcome to the first module of the course! We will start our introduction to the field of financial accounting by discussing practical applications of accounting information. Additionally we will identify who uses accounting information, address ethical considerations relevant to accounting, and define the three main forms of business ownership.
2 horas para completar
2 videos (Total 7 minutos), 2 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
The Accounting Equation & Financial Statements
In this module we are introduced to the accounting equation and the four basic financial statements. We will start by breaking down the components of the accounting equation: assets, liabilities, and equity. We will then take a look at three out of the four basic financial statements: the income statement, the retained earnings statement, and the balance sheet. In this module's activity we will introduce you to the sum function in Excel, which will be used in the remaining activities for this course.
2 horas para completar
2 videos (Total 12 minutos), 1 lectura, 2 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
The Accounting Cycle & Analyzing Transactions
In this module we introduce the first step in the accounting cycle: “Analyze Transactions”. By the end of this module you will be able to analyze and record service business transactions within the fundamental accounting equation. First, we will walk through examples of recording business transitions in the video lesson. Then you will complete an activity to practice recording transactions on your own.
2 horas para completar
3 videos (Total 11 minutos), 2 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
2 horas para completar
Analyzing Transactions using the Debit & Credit Rules
In this module we will analyze and record service business transactions using the debit and credit rules. We will also cover the function of T accounts within the accounting cycle and how to calculate the balances of each account at the end of an accounting period. In this module's activity you will have the opportunity to practice recording transactions in T accounts on your own in Excel.
2 horas para completar
3 videos (Total 12 minutos), 2 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
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Principales reseñas sobre WHAT IS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING?
por SR9 de jun. de 2021
This was a very useful and basic introduction to accounting.
por DG24 de feb. de 2022
Explained in simple way which makes learner to understand better.
por NR1 de abr. de 2021
The Course is absolutely fantastic. Even if you dont have any Financial Accounting Background, the Course material still manages to get the skills transferred.
Thx so much
por BJ16 de mar. de 2021
The Professor keeps her lectures, exercises, and assessments "tight". No extraneous remarks or "stories".
Acerca de Programa especializado: Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle
In this hands-on Specialization you will practice completing each step of the accounting cycle within Microsoft Excel, from analyzing and recording the first financial transactions of the year all the way through starting the new fiscal year.
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