Accounting Analysis - The Role of Accounting as an Information System Coursera

Overview

This Accounting Analysis - The Role of Accounting as an Information System course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Illinois is the first course in a five-course Financial Reporting Specialization that covers the collection, processing, and communication of accounting information (via financial reports) about economic entities to interested parties (i.e., managers and external stakeholders such as stockholders and creditors).

Key facts

• Specific emphasis is placed on measurement of assets, liabilities, equities and income, as well as disclosure of additional information that may assist users understand the financial reports.  

• After a brief introduction to the course, we will spend time understanding the overall financial accounting structure and standards as well as review the fundamental accounting process used to prepare the financial statements, which will establish a framework for the study of the concepts in the remaining courses in the Financial Reporting Specialization. 

• In this course, we will begin our review of key information included in the Balance Sheet and Income Statement and their related financial disclosures.

Build your subject-matter expertise

• Learn new concepts from industry experts

• Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool

• Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects

• Earn a shareable career certificate

Skills you'll gain

• Accounting

• Finance

• General Accounting