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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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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!!!

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.

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By Angel L K

Sep 2, 2019

Hard course but the professor does a good job teaching the complex financial accounting information.

By barry e

Jul 5, 2017

Outstanding course. Conveyed in a clear easy to follow format. Great examples and course materials.

By Hugo G

Feb 20, 2016

A lot of practice, solid concepts in a easy teaching way. Very, very good!

Thank you professor Brian!

By Brenda N

Jul 26, 2021

I learned so much! He helped me wrap my brain around accounting concepts that eluded me for years!

By Wei C L

Jul 14, 2020

Excellent. Very detailed and absolutely understandable to non-accounting background leaner like me.

By Wentao Y

Sep 15, 2019

Professor is very responsible. Courses are prepared with heart. Not an easy course but very useful.

By Антон Б

Oct 23, 2016

Very practical an useful! Found myself surprised and able to read Financial documents of companies!

By Rajeshwari B

Feb 21, 2016

Thank you Prof Bushee and Coursera for making this course available. Great content and assignments.

By XiLian.Wu

Dec 28, 2015

This course is good! basic knowledge for accounting! Teacher's teaching method is also interesting!

By Tahir M

Dec 2, 2015

I loved the way Prof. Brain ran the course, interactive and easy to understand, with good examples.

By Peter T

Dec 31, 2022

Best accounting course I can imagine, the teacher explains the concepts very well and he is funny.

By James F

Apr 1, 2020

Professor Boucher was great, he has a fun teaching style that keeps you engaged. Great experience!

By Ashutosh B

Feb 3, 2019

prof. Brian Bushee is simply gr8, this course would not been more interesting with out him, KUDOS

By Angel M

Apr 17, 2017

Great overview that really hammers home the basics. Really liked the use of a "virtual" classroom.

By Deleted A

Feb 19, 2017

For a person who knows zero about accounting. This is the best course out there to start learning.

By Suryasree R

Jun 12, 2016

Great explanation. Wasn't boring at all. Plenty of examples to explain concepts. Loved the course!

By Vijayarengan R

Nov 8, 2015

Out of all Coursera courses I have taken so far, this is the best course because of the teaching s

By Tobias V

Feb 19, 2023

Instructor was clear, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He presented a lot of detail, with nuance.

By Bernard N K M

Feb 7, 2017

Very confusing quizzes but challenging! Must keep redoing the quizzes and know the concepts well!

By nianwei w

Mar 28, 2016

great sense of humor, clear illumination,

i am anxiously waiting for managerial accounting course

By Thomas W

Feb 9, 2016

Good intro to Financial Accounting. Especially the Debit and Credit Part that was well clarifyed.

By Ester C P

Dec 3, 2015

The teacher is brilliant and he puts a great effort into his video lectures. Totally recommended!

By Erica L

Oct 23, 2020

I really enjoyed the quirkiness of the class. Kept it more interesting that you would imagine :)

By Latif M

Sep 28, 2018

This is very helpful for me . If this course is totally freed . It will be more helpful to me.

By Andreas K

May 21, 2018

Prof Bushee presents the matter in a simple and even entertaining way, thank you for the course.