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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: Accounting Systems
Status: Business Ethics
BeginnerCourse9 hours

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EA

4.0Reviewed Jan 30, 2023

Simple to understand, straightforward examples, and excel built into the course—a good way to start the specialization.

LM

5.0Reviewed Mar 12, 2025

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

KT

5.0Reviewed Feb 5, 2022

Lessons broken down in easy to follow modules with examples of what being discussed. Quizes further developed my understanding of the material.

AK

4.0Reviewed Jul 24, 2021

The course was really interactive and interesting. The activities made the concept more easy to understand. The teaching style was also very interesting

MR

5.0Reviewed Jul 26, 2021

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

SJ

5.0Reviewed Sep 2, 2022

This was an excellent course. I learned a lot in this course. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to brush up on their accounting and t accounts.

BN

5.0Reviewed Oct 16, 2024

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

AA

5.0Reviewed Aug 10, 2023

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

AM

5.0Reviewed Apr 23, 2024

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

FB

5.0Reviewed 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.

KW

5.0Reviewed Aug 21, 2025

It is very helpful to us as a university student, it help us to get basic on some of the topic.

DH

5.0Reviewed Oct 16, 2023

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

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