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About the Course

Master the technical skills needed to analyze financial statements and disclosures for use in financial analysis, and learn how accounting standards and managerial incentives affect the financial reporting process. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to read the three most common financial statements: the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Then you can apply these skills to a real-world business challenge as part of the Wharton Business Foundations Specialization....

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YR

Jun 13, 2022

It is a great course for beginers like me to start to learn about accounting. The concepts are easy to understand, and the examples are very helpful for understanding. I like the virtual students btw.

MM

Feb 3, 2016

I took Brian Bushee's course and found him to be one of the BEST INSTRUCTORS I'VE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. If you've had trouble with accounting courses in the past, HE IS THE INSTRUCTOR FOR YOU!!!

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By Meghna V

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Jul 6, 2017

Fantastic primer on financial accounting! The professor especially made the course extremely fun and easy to learn.

By Pride S

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Aug 9, 2016

I have learnt a lot of accounting staff from this course that i have never learnt before. Great course . Thank you.

By Wanpy

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Jun 26, 2022

The professor is so funny that it makes this course alive. I learned so much from this course! Highly recommend!!!

By Anup K

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Aug 29, 2020

Prof Brian Bushee rocks :-)

Excellent coverage of all aspects of financial accounting. Enjoyed learning throughout.

By JP D

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Jan 26, 2020

Professor Brian Bushee delivers the course material in a highly enticing manner that kept me engaged at all times.

By MR R B

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May 13, 2020

Professor Brian is very clear and relaxed in his teaching style. This makes for an enjoyable learning experience!

By Marta M G

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Apr 3, 2020

Really enjoyed the course. The lectures are short and the explanation of the information is very straight foward.

By Jean-Laurent P

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Mar 20, 2016

Very instructive. Professor Bushee succeeds in making this topic both interesting and entertaining. Great course!

By Fan Y

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May 25, 2022

very well structured, easy to understand for students with non-finance background. With real-world case studies.

By SHARDA D

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Jul 10, 2020

Thank You Professor

It was a great learning experience.

Material for studies are much more satisfactory.

Thank you!

By Vineth K G

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May 25, 2020

Excellent Course. A perfect course for all level of students. Thanks to Coursera for giving me this opportunity.

By Dove

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Oct 21, 2018

AMAZING course! Professor Brian Bushee is so funny and engaging!!! The virtual students made me laugh so hard :D

By Aditya G

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Aug 17, 2018

Excellently designed course. Very well taught by the professor and lays deep foundation to financial management.

By GUIHOT

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Dec 7, 2017

A very interesting, stimulating and very well presented course. All the basics I needed to understand accounting

By Jesus G

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Dec 5, 2015

Muy recomendable para afianzar aprender o afianzar conceptos, muy ameno, se aprecia un profesor con experiencia.

By ellie l

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May 26, 2018

I thought I was terrible at accounting but Dr. Bushee made it so intuitive and understandable. Amazing teacher!

By davide d l

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Feb 1, 2018

Accounting can be boring and counterintuitive, Prof. Bushee managed to make it easier and fun. Really well done

By Omar E

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Jan 21, 2018

Excellent introduction to financial accounting terms and provides basic understanding of 3 financial statements

By João B S d S

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Jul 30, 2021

Awesome professor, and very well paced lectures.

Wish all professors could adjust to online courses like this.

By Kenyatta G

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Oct 24, 2017

Difficult subject but covered all material good. Wish I had more practice before the exam but it was a good r

By Amira R A

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Jan 12, 2022

very useful for youth like me to develop knowledge and skills. very detailed and clear explanation. Thank you

By Na Q

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Apr 20, 2021

like this course very much. The professor's animation and humor makes this course alive. Thank you very much.

By Robert W

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Jun 13, 2018

Great course for someone with no accounting background. I learned so much from this course. Highly recommend.

By Manas D

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Jun 2, 2022

I love the virtual students in this course. They bring up a lot of questions I have when I watch the videos.

By Hamish C

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Dec 4, 2020

Very understandable introduction to accounting, Brian dose an amazing job at keeping it fun and interesting.