In this course, participants will learn the foundations of accounting principles and financial analysis, develop an understanding of the links between these, and the measurement of value creation at the firm level. This is the first course in a four-course Specialization on the Essentials of Corporate Financial Analysis and Decision-Making, created in partnership between the University of Melbourne and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon).
This course is part of the Essentials of Corporate Finance Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
An Introduction to Accounting Principles: The Language of Capital Markets
An Intuition-based Introduction to Financial Analysis
The Links Between Accounting Principles and Financial Decision-making
Value Measurement via Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
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TOP REVIEWS FROM THE LANGUAGE AND TOOLS OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
THE COURSE WAS REALLY INFORMATIONAL AND EASY TO FOLLOW ALSO. THE BASICS WERE TAKEN CARE ALONG WITH PROVIDING THE ADVANCED TOPICS WITH THE EXAMPLES.
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Really insightful instruction on the basics of accounting and finance! I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to begin learning about financial analysis. No prior experience is needed.
The insctructor performs excellent presentations. I am also very satisfied with the course resources. The topics gave me a good overview on the basics. Highly recommended for beginners.
It is a great course. The instructors present the topics very easily.This course can help you understanding your knowledge more deeply.
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