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Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

In this hands-on Specialization you will practice completing each step of the accounting cycle within Microsoft Excel, from analyzing and recording the first financial transactions of the year all the way through starting the new fiscal year. The skills covered in this course include recording in the journal, posting in the ledgers, preparing financial statements, recording and posting closing entries, as well as preparing trial balances.

Status: General Accounting
Status: Balance Sheet
BeginnerSpecialization

Top reviews across Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

AM

Reviewed Apr 23, 2024

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

DH

Reviewed Oct 23, 2023

I loved it, once again the teacher is very easy to understand and follow. I am glad I chose to do this one!

NA

Reviewed Mar 19, 2023

Very well, but some of the questions in the quiz need to match with the correct answer. Thx

BJ

Reviewed Mar 16, 2021

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

MN

Reviewed Jan 28, 2024

very informative and in detail. clear guide for basic accounting

MI

Reviewed Aug 14, 2022

The course is well designed and the trainer is really good. It gives a clear picture of an accounting cycle.

LM

Reviewed Mar 12, 2025

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

MS

Reviewed Feb 21, 2024

It was so easy to understand that I was able to complete the whole course in just 4 days! (a week's work each day), I love the course.

KG

Reviewed Jan 15, 2023

The information was easy to follow and understand. The number of errors in the quizzes were frustrating, as when the correct answers are selected, the software counts it as incorrect.

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.

MP

Reviewed Sep 13, 2022

E​asy to understand, clear and simple instructions.

GW

Reviewed Jan 28, 2022

I appreciate this introduction course. I will continue to learn more through other more advance course.

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