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About the Course

Master the technical skills needed to analyze financial statements and disclosures for use in financial analysis, and learn how accounting standards and managerial incentives affect the financial reporting process. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to read the three most common financial statements: the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Then you can apply these skills to a real-world business challenge as part of the Wharton Business Foundations Specialization....

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MM

Feb 3, 2016

I took Brian Bushee's course and found him to be one of the BEST INSTRUCTORS I'VE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. If you've had trouble with accounting courses in the past, HE IS THE INSTRUCTOR FOR YOU!!!

EY

Sep 19, 2019

The course is very easy to understand, and most importantly it is fun to learn accounting! I find this course covers basic yet comprehensive contents compared to other basic accounting online courses.

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By Andrés B R

Apr 21, 2021

Excelente, el curso tiene ejemplos el profesor explica al detalle y tiene documentos PDF para repasar

By GARETH G

Jun 9, 2020

Extremely detailed and very well delivered. I like the creativity behind the delivery of the module.

By Armin B S

Jul 13, 2019

Videos make it really easy to understand accounting principles, with very good examples. Fun to watch

By Michael L S

Apr 11, 2018

Tough class and very interesting. I thought the use of the virtual students help explain the topics.

By Michael R

Mar 24, 2018

Exceptional course, very structured, lots of examples; even mimicking student questions.

Thanks a lot!

By Karan A

Nov 8, 2016

Excellent.Very well designed course.Mr Bushee's method of teaching is very interesting and creative.

By Erik A

Jan 24, 2016

Excellent. Very pedagogical, funny and with enough hands-on examples to get the knowledge knocked in.

By Athit P

Jan 15, 2016

Excellent course! Very well explanatory step by step and lot of examples for being easily understood

By Cosmos

Jan 21, 2022

Wonderful course. I admit that I did not grasp everything, however the tutor and classes were great.

By Amir E

Sep 12, 2020

Excellent very good method of teaching thank you very much. I want to know more about accounting now

By Mia S

Nov 9, 2019

The course is easy and fun to learn and the professor's explanation is very clear. Highly recommend.

By Angel L K

Sep 2, 2019

Hard course but the professor does a good job teaching the complex financial accounting information.

By barry e

Jul 5, 2017

Outstanding course. Conveyed in a clear easy to follow format. Great examples and course materials.

By Hugo G

Feb 20, 2016

A lot of practice, solid concepts in a easy teaching way. Very, very good!

Thank you professor Brian!

By Brenda N

Jul 26, 2021

I learned so much! He helped me wrap my brain around accounting concepts that eluded me for years!

By Wei C L

Jul 14, 2020

Excellent. Very detailed and absolutely understandable to non-accounting background leaner like me.

By Wentao Y

Sep 15, 2019

Professor is very responsible. Courses are prepared with heart. Not an easy course but very useful.

By Антон Б

Oct 23, 2016

Very practical an useful! Found myself surprised and able to read Financial documents of companies!

By Rajeshwari B

Feb 21, 2016

Thank you Prof Bushee and Coursera for making this course available. Great content and assignments.

By XiLian.Wu

Dec 28, 2015

This course is good! basic knowledge for accounting! Teacher's teaching method is also interesting!

By Tahir M

Dec 2, 2015

I loved the way Prof. Brain ran the course, interactive and easy to understand, with good examples.

By Peter T

Dec 31, 2022

Best accounting course I can imagine, the teacher explains the concepts very well and he is funny.

By James F

Apr 1, 2020

Professor Boucher was great, he has a fun teaching style that keeps you engaged. Great experience!

By Ashutosh B

Feb 3, 2019

prof. Brian Bushee is simply gr8, this course would not been more interesting with out him, KUDOS

By Angel M

Apr 17, 2017

Great overview that really hammers home the basics. Really liked the use of a "virtual" classroom.