Overview
In this Financial Accounting - Advanced Topics offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Illinois you will explore advanced topics in financial accounting. You will start your journey with accounting for assets with more than a 1-year life.
You will learn in detail how firms account for fixed assets. You will then move on to the financing of assets and discuss accounting for liabilities. The course will continue with an in-depth exploration of shareholders’ equity. Finally, you will critically evaluate the preparation, components, and analysis of the cash flows statement.
Key facts
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to
- account for fixed assets,
- understand accounting for liabilities,
- evaluate shareholders’ equity section of a balance sheet, and
- understand preparation and information provided by cash flows statement.
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Long-Term Assets
- Liabilities
- Shareholders’ Equity
- Cash Flows Statement
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 7 days
- 9 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Finance Accounting View 38 other Short Courses in Accounting in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Intermediate level
- Some related experience required
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
Course is free for the first 7 days. After 7 days, the course can be accessed with the Coursera Plus Subscription
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.