Accounting Analysis - Measurement and Disclosure of Assets Coursera

Overview

This Accounting Analysis - Measurement and Disclosure of Assets course offered by  Coursera in partnership University of Illinois is the second 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

• To gain the most relevant knowledge from these courses, learners should have taken a basic accounting course prior to this Specialization (which can be done through Coursera courses, such as any accounting course from the Fundamentals of Accounting

• This Specialization focuses on accounting concepts, principles and theory with an emphasis on problems that arise in applying these concepts for external reporting purposes.

• 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.

What you'll learn

• Make informed decisions and assessments regarding financial statements and the overall financial health of an organization

• Measure and report issues related to inventories long-lived assets and PP&E

• Identify and account for debt and equity investments

• Determine the appropriate classification measure and disclosure of major asset categories

Skills you'll gain

• Accounting

• General Accounting

• Leadership and Management

• Finance