Financial Reporting Capstone
The Capstone is the culminating project in the Financial Reporting Specialization. You will have the opportunity to combine the concepts and techniques obtained through all the courses in this specialization (Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System, Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets, Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities, and Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity) and apply them to a real world accounting project. The Capstone project will be 3 weeks long.
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- Level Professional
- Duration 21 hours
- Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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The Capstone is the culminating project in the Financial Reporting Specialization. You will have the opportunity to combine the concepts and techniques obtained through all the courses in this specialization (Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System, Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets, Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities, and Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity) and apply them to a real world accounting project. The Capstone project will be 3 weeks long. You must take the Capstone project class after taking all the other courses in this Specialization.Modules
About the Course
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3
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3
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- Orientation Quiz
3
Videos
- Capstone Overview
- About Prof Li
- Learn on Your Terms
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- Syllabus
- About the Discussion Forums
- Online Education at Gies College of Business
About Your Classmates
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Discussion
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Discussions
- Get to Know Your Classmates
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- Update Your Profile
- Build a Learning Community with Social Media
Project 1.0 Recording Journal Entries for Accrual Accounting for Assets & Contingencies
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- Project 1 Overview
Project 1.1 Recording Journal Entries for Accrual Accounting
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- Project 1.1 Journal Entries for Accrual Accounting
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- Instructions for Project 1.1 Journal Entries for Accrual Accounting
Project 1.2 Recording Journal Entries for Inventory & Accounts Receivable
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- Project 1.2 Journal Entries for Inventory & Accounts Receivable Part 1
- Project 1.2 Journal Entries for Inventory & Accounts Receivable Part 2
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- Instructions for Project 1.2 Journal Entries for Inventory & Accounts Receivable
Project 1.3 Recording Journal Entries for Investments
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- Project 1.3 Journal Entries for Investments Part 1
- Project 1.3 Journal Entries for Investments Part 2
- Project 1.3 Journal Entries for Investments Part 3
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- Instructions for Project 1.3 Journal Entries for Investments
Project 1.4 Recording Journal Entries for Long-Term Assets
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- Project 1.4 Journal Entries for Long-Term Assets Part 1
- Project 1.4 Journal Entries for Long-term Assets Part 2
- Project 1.4 Journal Entries for Long-term Assets Part 3
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- Instructions for Project 1.4 Journal Entries for Long-Term Assets
Project 1.5 Recording Journal Entries for Contingencies
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- Project 1.5 Journal Entries for Contingencies
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- Instructions for Project 1.5 Journal Entries for Contingencies
Project 2.0 Recording Journal Entries for Accrual Accounting for Liabilities & Equity
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- Project 2 Overview
Project 2.1 Recording Journal Entries for Bonds
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- Project 2.1 Journal Entries for Bonds Part 1
- Project 2.1 Journal Entries for Bonds Part 2
- Project 2.1 Journal Entries for Bonds Part 3
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- Instructions for Project 2.1 Journal Entries for Bonds
Project 2.2 Recording Journal Entries for Leases
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- Project 2.2 Journal Entries for Leases Part 1
- Project 2.2 Journal Entries for Leases Part 2
- Project 2.2 Journal Entries for Leases Part 3
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- Instructions for Project 2.2 Journal Entries for Leases
Project 2.3 Recording Journal Entries for Pension
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- Project 2.3 Journal Entries for Pension
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- Instructions for Project 2.3 Journal Entries for Pension
Project 2.4 Recording Journal Entries for Equity Transactions and Equity-based Compensation
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- Project 2.4 Journal Entries for Equity Transaction & Equity-Based Compensation
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- Instructions for Project 2.4 Journal Entries for Equity Transaction & Equity-Based Compensation
Project 3.0
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- Project 3 Overview
Project 3.1-3.3 Preparing Balance Sheet and Income Statement (Including EPS)
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- Project 3.1 Balance Sheet & Income Statement
- Project 3.2 Balance Sheet & Income Statement
- Project 3.3 Balance Sheet & Income Statement
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- Instructions for Projects 3.1-3.3 Balance Sheet & Income Statement (Including Basic & Diluted EPS)
Project 3.4 Peer Review Project
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PeerReview
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- Earnings Management Exercise
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- Final Reflection: What will you do with it?
Congratulations
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- Congratulations on completing the course!
- Get Your Course Certificate
Auto Summary
This professional-level Financial Reporting Capstone course, offered by Coursera in the Business & Management domain, is a 3-week project that integrates concepts from the entire Financial Reporting Specialization. Ideal for those who have completed prior courses in accounting analysis, this capstone enables learners to apply their knowledge to real-world accounting projects. Available through a Starter subscription, it is designed for individuals seeking to solidify their accounting expertise.
Wei Li, PhD, CPA