Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is a collection of commonly followed accounting rules and standards for financial reporting. Coursera's GAAP catalogue teaches you the integral aspects of these accounting principles that are used by businesses and organizations across the globe. You'll learn about the foundational concepts such as the revenue recognition principle, the matching principle, and full disclosure principle, among others. Additionally, you'll gain an understanding of how to interpret and apply these principles in varying financial scenarios and learn to create financial statements in compliance with GAAP. This understanding will help you excel as an accountant, financial analyst, auditor, or any professional dealing with financial reporting and analysis.
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Business

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Operational Efficiency

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Technical Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Expense Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Inventory Accounting, Tax Management, Compliance Reporting, Consolidation, Financial Data, Accounting

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Depreciation, Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Peer Review, General Accounting, Tax Management, International Financial Reporting Standards, Technical Accounting

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Tax Management, Consolidation, Equities, Income Tax, Income Statement, Accounting, Financial Statements

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Depreciation, Accounts Receivable

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    11 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Annual Reports, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Reporting, Balance Sheet, Data Visualization, Capital Expenditure, Accounts Receivable, Financial Modeling, Finance, Corporate Finance

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Private Equity, Loans, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Fund Accounting, Investment Management, Financial Market, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months