- Balance Sheet
- Business Metrics
- Financial Statements
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Cash Flows
- Financial Analysis
- Income Statement
- Accounting
Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance
Completed by Ivan Musingo
July 28, 2020
12 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Describe the purpose of an income statement and define its basic components.
Recognize and understand the meaning of several items typically presented on an income statement.
Explain the broader purpose of financial statements and the role of accounting in producing financial statements.
Read and, to some extent, interpret real-world income statements.
Skills you will gain

