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Financial Statement Analysis
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 18 hours
  • Course by Intuit
  • Offered by

About

In the final course of this certificate, you will apply your skills towards financial statement analysis. If you have the foundational concepts of accounting under your belt, you are ready to put them into action in this course. Here, you will learn how to reconcile different types of accounts, check for accuracy, and troubleshoot errors. Additionally, you will practice how to apply different analytical methods to key financial statements and understand how these methods inform a variety of business decisions. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Describe and illustrate the use of a bank reconciliation in controlling cash -Outline the purpose of financial statements in relationship to decision making -Describe basic financial statement analytical methods -Apply quantitative skills to analyze business health Courses 1-3 in the Intuit Bookkeeping Professional Certificate, or the equivalent, are recommended prerequisites for this course.

Modules

Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Plugin
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6 Videos

  • Welcome to Intuit Academy's Bookkeeping Program
  • Welcome to Course 4: Financial Statement Analysis
  • Introducing Financial Statement Analysis
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Interpreting Financial Statements
  • Preparing for an Interview

1 Readings

  • Welcome Reading Financial Statement Analysis

Reconciliation Types and Processes

    • 9 Videos
    • 3 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reconciliation Types and Processes Practice Quiz

9 Videos

  • Reconciliation Types and Processes
  • Types of Reconciliation
  • The Importance of Reconciliation
  • Process of Reconciliation
  • Let's Hear from an Expert
  • Bank Reconciliation Example
  • Let's Hear from an Expert
  • Balance Sheet Approach
  • Reconciliation Types and Processes Wrap Up

Reconciliation Source Documentation Types

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Discussion
    • 3 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reconciliation Source Documentation Types Practice Quiz

2 Discussions

  • Researching Source Documents
  • Discussing Source Documentation

5 Videos

  • Introducing Reconciliation Source Documentation Types
  • Source Documents and Their Importance
  • Document Management
  • Connecting Your Bank Account To QuickBooks Online
  • Lesson Summary and Wrap Up

Report Reconciliations vs Transactional Reconciliations

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Report Reconciliations vs Transactional Reconciliations Practice Quiz
  • Understanding Reconciliations Assessment

5 Videos

  • Introducing Report Reconciliations vs Transactional Reconciliations
  • Report Reconciliation Method
  • Transactional Reconciliation Method
  • Reconciliations and QuickBooks Online
  • Report Reconciliations vs Transactional Reconciliations Wrap

Interpreting the Income Statement

    • 9 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 3 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Income Statement Practice Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Income Statement Discussion

9 Videos

  • Introducing the Income Statement
  • Income Statement Learning Objectives
  • Pulling an Income Statement in QuickBooks Online
  • Let's Hear from an Expert
  • Percent Change Formula
  • Horizontal and Vertical Analysis
  • Let's Hear From an Expert!
  • Reading the Numbers for Clients
  • Income Statement Wrap Up

Interpreting the Balance Sheet

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Interpreting the Balance Sheet Practice Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Balance Sheet Discussion

4 Videos

  • Introducing the Balance Sheet
  • Reading and Interpreting the Balance Sheet
  • Balance Sheet Basics Review
  • Interpreting the Balance Sheet Wrap Up

Interpret the Statement of Cash Flows

    • 5 Videos
    • 5 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Interpret the Statement of Cash Flows Practice Quiz
  • Financial Statements Assessment

5 Videos

  • Introducing Statement of Cash Flows
  • Understanding Cash Flow
  • Expert Advice: Cash flow
  • Statement of Cash Flows in QuickBooks Online
  • Statement of Cash Flows Wrap Up

Income Statement Analysis

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 3 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Income Statement Analysis Practice Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Income Statement Discussion

5 Videos

  • Introducing Income Statement Analysis
  • Gross Profit Margin
  • Operating Profit Margin
  • Net Profit Margin
  • Income Statement Analysis Wrap Up

Balance Sheet Analysis

    • 8 Videos
    • 2 Discussion
    • 2 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Balance Sheet Practice Quiz

2 Discussions

  • Industry Ratio Research Discussion
  • Ratios Discussion

8 Videos

  • Introducing Balance Sheet Analysis
  • Ratios Introduction and Current Ratio
  • Debt to Equity Ratio
  • Importance of Debt to Equity Ratio
  • What is a Good Ratio?
  • Accounts Payable Turnover Ratios
  • Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratios
  • Balance Sheet Analysis Wrap Up

Cash Flow Analysis

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Discussion
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Cash Flow Practice Quiz

2 Discussions

  • Current Liability Coverage Ratio Discussion
  • Cash Flow Analysis Discussion

5 Videos

  • Introducing Cash Flow Analysis
  • Cash Flow Coverage Ratio
  • Current Liability Coverage Ratio
  • Cash Flow Margin Ratio
  • Cash Flow Analysis Wrap Up

Business Performance Communication

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Business Communications Practice Quiz
  • Analyzing Key Reports and Transactions Assessment

1 Videos

  • Introducing Business Performance Communication

Reconciliations

    • 6 Videos
    • 6 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Reconciliations Practice Quiz

6 Videos

  • Introducing Reconciliations
  • Reconciliations Objectives
  • Run a Report: Reconciliation
  • Fixing a Reconciliation Error
  • Correcting an Error with a Single Journal Entry
  • Reconciliations Wrap Up

Reviewing the Workflow of Financial Statements

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Workflow Practice Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Workflow Discussion

5 Videos

  • Introducing Workflow of Financial Statements
  • How Information Flows Through Financial Statements
  • Video: The Ripple Effect of Financial Transactions
  • Video: The Financial Statement Puzzle
  • Workflow of Financial Statements Wrap Up

Analyzing Key Reports

    • 5 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 3 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Key Reports Practice Quiz
  • Reconciliations and Financial Analysis Assessment

1 Discussions

  • Key Reports Discussion

5 Videos

  • Introducing Analyzing Key Reports
  • Specific Reports
  • Ratios
  • Ratio Examples
  • Review of Analyzing Key Reports

2 Readings

  • Financial Statement Analysis Case Study
  • Take the Intuit Academy Bookkeeping exam

Auto Summary

Enhance your financial acumen with "Financial Statement Analysis," a foundational course in Business & Management offered by Coursera. Guided by expert instructors, you'll delve into reconciling accounts, ensuring accuracy, and applying analytical methods to financial statements. Perfect for those with basic accounting knowledge, this 1080-minute course empowers you to make informed business decisions. Suitable for learners who have completed introductory bookkeeping courses, it’s available with a Starter subscription. Ideal for aspiring financial analysts and business professionals aiming to deepen their understanding of financial health analysis.

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