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.
Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis
Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis
Instructors: Brian Hamm
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Some related experience required
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Approx. 16 hours
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What you'll learn
Highlight the unique information found in each of the five financial statements.
Learn how to navigate the common SEC filings and search for information.
Calculate and understand the drivers of common return ratios.
Identify ways to detect accounting quality issues
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10 quizzes, 3 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 5 modules in this course
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
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4 videos4 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt1 plugin
In this module, you will review financial statements and basic accounting principles and learn the differences between the book value, intrinsic value, and market value of equity.
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15 videos1 reading2 quizzes1 assignment
In this module, you will obtain an understanding of the most common SEC filings and the information included within them.
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9 videos1 reading1 quiz1 assignment
In this module, you will obtain an understanding of common financial ratios, learn how to calculate various ratios, and understand the performance drivers of the applicable ratios.
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24 videos1 reading4 quizzes1 assignment
In this module, you will learn what is meant by accounting quality, understand why "accounting quality" matters and how to detect issues.
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6 videos3 readings2 quizzes1 plugin
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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Reviewed on Mar 11, 2023
this is very useful course to understand basic things of Financial Statements, Ratio Analysis.
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Reviewed on Sep 10, 2022
Truly a great course if you are looking to better understand finance. This is the first of a 3 part course series.
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