University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Financial Reporting Specialization
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Financial Reporting Specialization

Financial Reporting & Financial Statement Analysis. Learn financial accounting essentials to create and analyze an organization’s financial statements.

Wei Li, PhD, CPA
Scott Mendoza
Gerlando Lima

Instructors: Wei Li, PhD, CPA

Sponsored by IEM UEM Group

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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
4 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(611 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
4 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 5 course series

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the structure, conceptual framework, and environment of accountancy

  • Apply the three steps involved in financial accounting (recognize, measure, and report) to practical scenarios

  • Evaluate the accounting processing cycle and its role in generating financial statements

  • Critically examine key financial statements and assess their significance for external decision makers

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: General Accounting
Category: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Category: Contract Accounting
Category: Specialized Accounting
Category: Revenue Recognition
Category: Accounting
Category: Standard Accounting Practices
Category: Financial Management
Category: General Finance
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Finance
Category: Accrual Accounting
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Corporate Accounting
Category: Financial Statement Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Make informed decisions and assessments regarding financial statements and the overall financial health of an organization

  • Measure and report issues related to inventories long-lived assets and PP&E

  • Identify and account for debt and equity investments

  • Determine the appropriate classification measure and disclosure of major asset categories

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Accounting
Category: General Accounting
Category: Cost Accounting
Category: Technical Accounting
Category: Fixed Asset
Category: Inventory Accounting
Category: Corporate Accounting
Category: Specialized Accounting
Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Depreciation
Category: Accounts Payable and Receivable
Category: Accounts Receivable
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Finance
Category: Accounting Records
Category: Investment Management
Category: Accounting Systems
Category: Standard Accounting Practices
Category: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

What you'll learn

  • Describe the accounting process related to accounting for liabilities (from origination of transactions to disclosure in the financial statements)

  • Describe liabilities and contingencies and demonstrate the appropriate accounting treatment, including required disclosures

  • Demonstrate the accounting for bonds (including par, discount, and premium bonds)

  • Explain and demonstrate the accounting for pension plans

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Public Accounting
Category: Specialized Accounting
Category: Technical Accounting
Category: General Accounting
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Standard Accounting Practices
Category: Accrual Accounting
Category: Accounting
Category: Compensation and Benefits
Category: Contract Review
Category: Project Management
Category: Employee Retirement Income Security Act
Category: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Category: Benefits Administration
Category: Human Resources
Category: Lease Contracts
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Business Operations
Category: Contract Management

What you'll learn

  • Explain and demonstrate the financial accounting for income taxes

  • Describe the components of shareholders’ equity and explain how they are reported in a statement of shareholders’ equity

  • Explain and implement the accounting for stock options and restricted stock

  • Explain the purpose of analyzing earnings per share and calculate basic and diluted earnings per share

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Public Accounting
Category: Specialized Accounting
Category: Technical Accounting
Category: General Accounting
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Standard Accounting Practices
Category: Accruals
Category: Accrual Accounting
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Accounting
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Finance
Category: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Category: Equities
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Corporate Accounting

Financial Reporting Capstone

Course 520 hours3.5 (38 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Account for relevant assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity.

  • Prepare balance sheets and income statements.

  • Identify and interpret the articulation among different financial statements.

  • Solve relevant accounting problems.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Accounting
Category: General Accounting
Category: Public Accounting
Category: Technical Accounting
Category: Specialized Accounting
Category: Standard Accounting Practices
Category: Accrual Accounting
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Accounting

Instructors

Wei Li, PhD, CPA
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
1 Course6,251 learners
Scott Mendoza
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2 Courses13,545 learners

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