• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Financial Statements

Financial Statements Courses

Financial statements courses can help you learn how to analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, along with understanding financial ratios and performance metrics. You can build skills in interpreting financial data, assessing company health, and making informed investment decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling and software for accounting and reporting, that support applying your skills in real-world business contexts.


Popular Financial Statements Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    I

    IE Business School

    Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Accounting, Business Acumen, Accounting, Business, General Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Journals, Income Statement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    178 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Loans

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    323 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Macquarie University

    Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Metrics, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Cash Flows

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Metrics, Business Strategy

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Standard Accounting Practices, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Cost Management, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Depreciation, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    744 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    N

    National Taiwan University

    初級會計學三:股東權益與現金流量 (Financial Accounting 103)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Equities, Balance Sheet, Investments, Trend Analysis, Consolidation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    University of Lausanne

    Accounting 2

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities, Tax, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Inventory Accounting, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Corporate Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Cash Flows

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Illinois Tech

    Financial Statement Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Fraud detection, Trend Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    المحاسبة عن حقوق المساهمين

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Balance Sheet, Securities (Finance), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Investments, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Control, Asset Management, Investments, Internal Controls

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    231 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Searches related to financial statements

financial statements in power bi
financial statements, sec filings and ratio analysis
financial statements for liquidity insights
financial statements: compile & classify accounts
reading financial statements
understanding financial statements: company position
understanding financial statements: company performance
advanced financial reporting: accounting for business combinations and preparation of consolidated financial statements
1…789…163

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial statements courses

  • Interpreting the Statement of Cash Flows: IE Business School
  • Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
  • Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
  • 初級會計學三:股東權益與現金流量 (Financial Accounting 103): National Taiwan University
  • Accounting 2: University of Lausanne
  • Financial Statement Applications: Illinois Tech

Skills you can learn in Finance

Investment (23)
Market (economics) (20)
Stock (18)
Financial Statement (14)
Financial Accounting (13)
Modeling (13)
Corporate Finance (11)
Financial Analysis (11)
Trading (11)
Evaluation (10)
Financial Markets (10)
Pricing (10)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • English Speaking
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Project Management
  • Python

Certificates & Programs

  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM Data Analyst Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Machine Learning Certificate
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Certificate
  • UI / UX Design Certificate

Industries & Careers

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Education & Teaching
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Marketing

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • Examples of Strengths and Weaknesses for Job Interviews
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How Does Cryptocurrency Work?
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Preparing for the PMP Certification
  • Signs You Will Get the Job After an Interview
  • What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok