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University of California, Irvine

What is Financial Accounting?

Students are introduced to the field of financial accounting through defining the foundational activities, tools, and users of financial accounting. Students learn to use the accounting equation and are introduced to the four major financial statements. Additional topics include ethical considerations, recording business transactions, and the application of credit/debit rules.

Status: Microsoft Excel
Status: Financial Accounting
BeginnerCourse9 hours

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AM

Reviewed Apr 23, 2024

excelent course, but its good for intermediate student who has a previous financial account intro.

BJ

Reviewed Mar 16, 2021

The Professor keeps her lectures, exercises, and assessments "tight". No extraneous remarks or "stories".

LM

Reviewed Mar 12, 2025

EXCELLENT teacher. Schools that have online classes should take a page out of y'alls book!

SW

Reviewed Oct 6, 2025

I have never done any type of accounting before; however, after doing this course, I understand the fundamentals enough to apply them.

DH

Reviewed Oct 16, 2023

This course was very fun and easy. I love how the instructor broke everything down to understand.

ME

Reviewed Feb 3, 2022

I learnt how to jornalize entries , prepare t accounts to calculate ending balance

FB

Reviewed Jan 7, 2026

As non Accounting student; found this really helpful. if you are total new to financial accounting do not hesitate to take this course.

MR

Reviewed Jul 26, 2021

very helpful and to the point. covers most of the topics without lag and is easy to understand

AA

Reviewed Aug 10, 2023

The course made it seem it was easy to understand the fundamentals of financial accounting.

BN

Reviewed Oct 16, 2024

Great overview of general accounting principles. The activities were perfect for practice and preparation!

GW

Reviewed Jan 25, 2022

I appreciate all the examples Professor Andrea provided quality visual examples that helped me understand the lessons. I wasn't confident at times, but her walk-throughs saved me.

NR

Reviewed Apr 1, 2021

The Course is absolutely fantastic. Even if you dont have any Financial Accounting Background, the Course material still manages to get the skills transferred.Thx so much

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