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Interpret and Prepare Financial Statements

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Built from the Wiley title of the same name — professionally edited, technically reviewed, and already relied on by people doing this work.

Source ISBN 9781119758143

How it was built

Sejal Learning Systems rebuilt the book as a course: objectives first, then short video, worked examples, and practice with real feedback. It runs on Coursera at your own pace, with a certificate on completion.

Interpret and Prepare Financial Statements is a self-paced online course built from the Wiley title of the same name.

What this course covers

  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Getting a Financial Accounting Initiation
  • Chapter 1: Seeing the Big Picture of Financial Accounting
  • Chapter 2: Introducing the Big Three Financial Statements
  • Chapter 3: Running the Numbers for Success
  • Chapter 4: Acronym Alert! Setting the Standards for Financial Accounting
  • Part 2: Reviewing Some Accounting Basics
  • Chapter 5: Booking It: The Process Behind Financial Accounting
  • Chapter 6: Focusing on Accounting Methods and Concepts
  • Part 3: Spending Quality Time with the Balance Sheet
  • Chapter 7: Assessing the Balance Sheet’s Asset Section
  • Chapter 8: Digging for Debt in the Liabilities Section
  • Chapter 9: Letting Owners Know Where They Stand: The Equity Section
  • Part 4: Investigating Income and Cash Flow
  • Chapter 10: Searching for Profit or Loss on the Income Statement
  • Chapter 11: Following the Money by Studying Cash Flow
  • Chapter 12: Examining Depreciation Cost Flow Assumptions
  • Chapter 13: Learning about Inventory Cost Flow Assumptions
  • Part 5: Analyzing the Financial Statements
  • Chapter 14: Using Ratios and Other Tools
  • Chapter 15: Got Your Dictionary Ready? Reading Explanatory Notes and Disclosures
  • Chapter 16: Studying the Report to the Shareholders
  • Part 6: Feeling Brave? Tackling More Advanced Financial Accounting Topics
  • Chapter 17: Accounting for Emerging Issues
  • Chapter 18: Accounting for Income Taxes
  • Chapter 19: Accounting for Leases
  • Chapter 20: Reporting Changes in Methods and the Correction of Errors
  • Part 7: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 21: Ten Financial Accounting Shenanigans
  • Chapter 22: Ten Accounting Career Opportunities