Learning Outcomes

Accounting Equation and Transactions

Steps When Recording Transactions

Lesson Summary

This module introduces you to an account and the basic terminology, meaning, and accounting functions. In addition, you will learn about assets and liabilities and how to go about recording an accounting transaction.

Purchases and Sales - Credit vs Cash

Revenues and Expenses

Amortization and Discounts

This module will introduce you to what a transaction is and the different types of transactions in the double-entry accounting system. Additionally, you will learn about the different types, expenses and discounts that may affect an account.

Master the Double-Entry Accounting System - Assessment

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Master the Double-Entry Accounting System

This is an introductory course on how to use a double-entry accounting system. It highlights the advantages of using the system in an easy-to-follow manner. Do you struggle to balance your company’s books? Do you need assistance with fiscal reporting to deter fraud? Start this free accounting course today and find the solution to all your frustrating problems.

The Purpose of Financial Statement & Accounting Ratio Analysis

Methods of Financial Statement Analysis & Performance Ratios

Activity Ratios, Liquidity Ratios, and Working Capital

Investor, Dividend, and Return on Capital Ratios

This module investigates the theories that enable value-adding analytical questions to be asked and answered using the most appropriate methods. Learners explore the purpose of financial information analysis and develop an understanding of the framework employed in an analytical strategy.

Financial Statement Analysis - Course Assessment

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Financial Statement Analysis: Accounting Ratios & Analytical Strategy

This course on financial statement analysis provides an overview of financial accounting ratios and financial statement analysis theory that analysts and accountants use in financial analysis and management. We help you to develop a technical understanding of financial accounting ratio analysis. We also explain how to navigate published financial statements of an organisation to extract the information you need to make smart financial decisions.

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