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Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 12 hours
  • Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Offered by

About

In this course, you will learn the foundations important to developing and implementing a financially analytic mindset. This course introduces the foundations of financial analysis, beginning with the first question: what is financial analysis? You will learn about the importance of adopting and applying a financial perspective. You will learn about accounting and finance principles and fundamentals. Accounting principles allow for the creation of consistent and reliable financial information. Key fundamentals of finance facilitate the use of a financially analytic mindset in different settings, including corporate and organizational, investment opportunities, and entrepreneurial settings. Ultimately, from this course, you will take away a strong foundational understanding of financial analysis, on which you can build further knowledge and skills related to financial analysis of organizations and organizational decisions and scenarios.

Modules

Course Introduction

    • 3 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Orientation Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Getting to Know Your Classmates

3 Videos

  • Meet Professor Nerissa Brown
  • Meet Professor Xi Yang
  • Meet Professor Oktay Urcan

4 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • Glossary
  • About the Discussion Forums
  • Updating Your Profile

Module 1 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Module 1 Introduction

2 Readings

  • Module 1 Overview
  • Module 1 Readings

Lesson 1-1: The Goal of Financial Management

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Lesson 1-1 Practice Quiz

1 Videos

  • The Goal of Financial Management

Lesson 1-2: Corporate Governance and Agency Problems

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Lesson 1-2.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 1-2.2 Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • Corporate Governance
  • The Agency Problem

Module 1 Graded Assessments

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Introduction to Finance Quiz

Module 2 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Module 2 Introduction

2 Readings

  • Module 2 Overview
  • Module 2 Readings

Lesson 2-1: What is Accounting and Why Are Financial Statements Important?

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Lesson 2-1.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 2-1.2 Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • What Is Accounting?
  • Why Are Financial Statements Important?

Lesson 2-2: Company Position

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Lesson 2-2.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 2-2.2 Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • The Balance Sheet - An Introduction
  • Statement of Cash Flows

Lesson 2-3: Company Performance

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Lesson 2-3.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 2-3.2 Practice Quiz

2 Videos

  • How Did You Perform?
  • Income Statements

Lesson 2-4: Transactions as the Building Blocks of Financial Statements

    • 3 Videos
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Lesson 2-4.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 2-4.2 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 2-4.3 Practice Quiz

3 Videos

  • Transaction and Transaction Worksheets
  • T-Accounts, Debits, and Credits
  • Journal Entry, Ledger, Trial Balance

Module 2 Graded Assessments

    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Financial Reports and Company Position Quiz
  • Company Performance Quiz
  • Accounting for Transactions Quiz

Module 3 Information

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Module 3 Introduction

2 Readings

  • Module 3 Overview
  • Module 3 Readings

Lesson 3-1: Time Value of Money

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Lesson 3-1.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3-1.2 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3-1.3 Practice Quiz

4 Videos

  • Present Value and Future Value
  • Net Present Value
  • Perpetuity
  • Annuity

Lesson 3-2: Other Concepts

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Lesson 3-2.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3-2.2 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3-2.3 Practice Quiz

4 Videos

  • Bond Basic Concepts
  • Stock Basic Concepts
  • Risks
  • Systematic Risk and Unsystematic Risk

Module 3 Graded Assessments

    • 2 Assignment
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  • Lesson 3-1 Quiz - Time Value of Money
  • Lesson 3-2 Quiz - Bonds, Stocks, and Risk

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"Introduction to Financial Analysis - The 'Why?'" is a foundational course designed to develop your financial analytic mindset. Offered by Coursera and taught by experts in Business & Management, this 720-minute course covers essential accounting and finance principles. Ideal for beginners, it provides a comprehensive understanding of financial analysis applicable in corporate, investment, and entrepreneurial settings. Available through Starter and Professional subscriptions, it's perfect for those looking to build a robust financial foundation.

Gies College of Business, University of Illinois
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Gies College of Business, University of Illinois