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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....

Top reviews

EY

Sep 19, 2019

The course is very easy to understand, and most importantly it is fun to learn accounting! I find this course covers basic yet comprehensive contents compared to other basic accounting online courses.

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 Aarju c

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Apr 1, 2020

Coursera is really a good platform that helps us to learn new things and develop our knowledge in particular interested field.

By Fred T

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Jun 15, 2019

Never knew accounting is that tricky. It's really rewarding to gain this knowledge as I plan for my future business endeavors.

By Jeanne B

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Sep 4, 2018

Wow, it has been a long and intense weeks, but amazing and challenging which I really like. I'm grateful for this opportunity.

By Jason G

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Dec 25, 2016

Professor Bushee made the information enjoyable, applicable, and most of all fun! I highly recommend taking a course from him.

By Fan Z

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Oct 31, 2016

Prof. Buchee makes financial reporting so much fun, and I hope everyone who are interested in accounting to take this course.

By Pradeep J

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Feb 21, 2016

Phenomenal course by Prof Brian Bushee. He makes the subject extremely interesting and his virtual classroom is very engaging.

By Jie C

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Dec 16, 2015

This is a so good course! Professor explained very clear. It helped me a lot to understand accounting. I love it. Thank you!!!

By Vitri M

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Nov 14, 2019

Professor Bouche makes this video learning fun. The material given were exceptionally packaged; informative and to the point.

By Sunayana R

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Oct 1, 2020

Super detailed and well curated. The professor kept things super interesting and the virtual students were a riot! Loved it!

By Ahmad N R

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Sep 29, 2020

Great content. In the exams, some questions could've had better explanations but then that would be giving away the answers.

By Roey K

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Apr 6, 2020

Well detailed and engaging course. Instructor provides plenty of resources, examples, and tools to succeed at your own pace.

By Jaideeppandey m

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Oct 2, 2023

one of the best course for understand the basic concept of accounting but they need to make it more simplify ways to teach.

By Goh K T

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Jul 6, 2023

The lecturer is professional & funny, he managed to conduct the overall course in a very interesting & professional manner.

By Thi V A B

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Jun 15, 2020

It is great to revise the knowledge after quite a long time. The course is very comprehensive with practical case studies.

By Ella T

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May 19, 2020

The professor made this course super fun. I am glad I took this course and I have been applying things I learned every day.

By Ronel C

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May 13, 2020

It enhanced further my accounting skills, and also I got my verified certificate! Thank you Wharton School and coursera! :)

By Mike W

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May 28, 2019

The material was presented in an entertaining way, making it easier to learn. The "virtual students" were a fantastic idea.

By Evelyn M

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Aug 4, 2021

Brian is a very likable teacher who explains things very thoroughly. He helped difficult concepts be digested more easily.

By Vinodha K

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Feb 1, 2021

Great course. Really enjoyed the detailed explanations to many concepts. I loved the virtual students. They spoke my mind.

By Yeleussinov N I

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Oct 3, 2020

Interesting course! Lots of funny questions and jokes during lectures! Professor Brian J Bushee has a good sense of humor!

By bhask b

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Jun 12, 2020

Great course with great teacher! although there are some parts that feel too fast and make me sleepy, overall it is great!

By Amanda G

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May 28, 2020

Explained in way that made it easy to understand. Multiple attempts allowed for quizzes and assignments. Would take again.

By Ryan B

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Apr 19, 2020

Very straight forward. Lectures were the perfect length. Lack of a textbook was challenging, but that might just be age.

By Kanchi P

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Feb 16, 2019

Very helpful and easy to understand. the professor was very friendly and the material was helpful. definitely recommended.

By Mateusz B

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Sep 27, 2020

Very informative and entertaining course. One of the best lecturer I have ever encountered during various online courses!