The objective of Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for MBAs is to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze, interpret, understand, and use financial information to make informed decisions. We will discuss financial reporting from a user’s perspective, use a variety of tools to break apart financial reports into meaningful units for analysis, forecast financial statements, and value a firm. This course is intended to give you exposure to the issues facing users of financial statements. You will better understand your role in the financial reporting process if you know how the financial statements will ultimately be used.
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Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignAbout this Course
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Approx. 18 hours to complete
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- Dividend Yield
- Financial Statement
- Finance
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Approx. 18 hours to complete
English
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This Course is part of an online degree program offered by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. When you apply for a for-credit non-degree course through the university and complete it online, it counts as credit hours towards a degree at Illinois. All you have to do is apply through the university.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Course Orientation
3 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 17 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Module 1: Introduction to Financial Statements & Basic Accounting Principles
2 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 25 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
1 hour to complete
Module 2: Basic Accounting Principles and the Differences Between Book, Intrinsic, and Market Value of Equity
1 hour to complete
6 videos (Total 17 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Module 3: Introduction to SEC filings
2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 44 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Module 4: Balance Sheet Ratio Analysis
2 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 50 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
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