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.
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Statement Analysis
This course is part of Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Professional Certificate
Instructor: Intuit Academy Team
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What you'll learn
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.
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This course is part of the Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Professional Certificate
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you will be introduced to different liabilities and learn how to account for them. Additionally, you will learn how to work with the sales tax payable accounts.
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25 videos1 reading4 assignments2 discussion prompts8 plugins
In this module, you will gain an understanding and apply knowledge of accounting for sales tax and payroll liabilities.
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18 videos4 assignments2 discussion prompts10 plugins
In this module, you will learn how to work with different types of long-term liabilities and shareholders equity.
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19 videos5 assignments5 discussion prompts10 plugins
In this final module for Course 4, you will apply your bookkeeping knowledge by working through common accounting scenarios that deal with liabilities, payroll, and equity.
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16 videos2 readings4 assignments2 discussion prompts11 plugins
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MC
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Reviewed on May 12, 2024
I learned a lot more than I expected to about financial reporting, ratios, and reconciliation.
TE
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Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024
This is an exceptional course. I recommend it to anyone who wants to do bookkeeping as a career, or someone who is starting as an accountant.
DL
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Reviewed on Dec 22, 2024
A quick overview of Financial Statement Analysis, presented in a fun digestible way. Only downfall is there could have been more excercizes to practice.
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