Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance
Completed by Hassan Andrew Fornah
December 21, 2017
12 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Describe the purpose of an income statement and define its basic components.
Recognize and understand the meaning of several items typically presented on an income statement.
Explain the broader purpose of financial statements and the role of accounting in producing financial statements.
Read and, to some extent, interpret real-world income statements.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Financial Reporting
- Category: Income Statement
- Category: Gross Profit
- Category: Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
- Category: Cash Flows
- Category: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Category: Financial Accounting
- Category: Business Metrics
- Category: Financial Statements
- Category: Revenue Recognition
- Category: Balance Sheet
- Category: Financial Analysis
