Financial Accounting

Overview

What you'll learn on this Financial Accounting course from Harvard Business School Online:

• Discover how balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements are developed and how each interact

• Evaluate the financial health of a business using financial statements

• Understand GAAP and IFRS standards

• Prepare and evaluate financial forecasts to make strategic decisions

• Value a venture, project, or investment opportunity and perform a sensitivity analysis

Who Will Benefit

• Aspiring Finance or Investment Professionals

Prepare for a career on Wall Street by gaining the skills and knowledge needed to analyze financial statements.

• Those Considering an MBA

Prepare for the MBA classroom with the program Harvard Business School offers to incoming students.

• Mid-Career Professionals

Gain confidence in your ability to understand financial statements and communicate financial results.

Harvard Business School Online offers a unique and highly engaging way to learn vital business concepts. Immerse yourself in real challenges faced by business leaders across a variety of industries. Financial Accounting puts you in the shoes of an equity research analyst, yoga studio owner, and leader of one of the largest nonprofits in the United States. You’ll wrestle with the same issues they faced, while problem-solving and interacting with fellow learners from around the world.