University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance

Kevin E. Jackson

Instructor: Kevin E. Jackson

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(760 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 12 hours
Learn at your own pace
96%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 5 modules in this course

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

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This module introduces you to the primary components of the income statement by focusing on the concepts of revenue and cost of goods sold.

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2 videos2 readings3 assignments

This module discusses examples of other income and expenses included in a typical income statement and introduces you to the statement of cash flows.

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This module highlights common notes to the financial statements and provides insights from an expert.

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This module revisits what the first two courses of the Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization have covered and examines how ratio analyses can help you evaluate a company.

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3 videos3 readings3 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt1 plugin

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Kevin E. Jackson
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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