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Finance & Accounting Accounting & Bookkeeping Accounting

The Complete Introduction To Accounting and Finance

The Original Course on Accounting & Finance! It's easy once you know the basics. Learn introductory accounting & finance
Bestseller
Rating: 4.3 out of 54.3 (1,049 ratings)
7,787 students
Created by Chris Benjamin, MBA & CFO
Last updated 11/2020
English
English [Auto], Indonesian [Auto], 
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Learn From A Top Rated Instructor Who Has Been Teaching On Udemy Since 2013 and Taught Over 100,000 Students!
  • Understand Basic Accounting Concepts
  • Accounting Terminology
  • Accounting Fundamentals
  • The Audit Process
  • The Accounting Cycle
  • Debits and Credits
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Forecasting and Budgeting
  • Interpreting Financial Statements
  • Balance Sheets
  • Income Statements
  • Statement of Cash Flows
  • Inventory Accounting and Cost Accounting
  • Waterfall Reporting
  • How to Raise Funds For Your Business
  • The IPO Process
  • Exit Strategies

Requirements

  • Desire to learn accounting & finance
  • Access to Excel or other spreadsheet program
  • Passion to empower yourself with knowledge
  • Commitment to learning

Description

Are You An Entrepreneur or Small Business Owner?

Does Accounting Seem Overwhelming? 

Do Numbers And Financial Reports Confuse You?

Would You Like To Learn Accounting & Finance in a Fun & Easy Way?

If You Answered "Yes" To Any Of The Above, Look No Further.  This Is The Course For You!

*** Updated in January 2021 with new content! ***

Enroll today and join the 100,000+ successful students I have taught as a Top Rated Udemy instructor!

Three reasons to TAKE THIS COURSE right now:

  1. You get lifetime access to lectures, including all new lectures, assignments, quizzes and downloads I add

  2. You can ask me questions and see me respond to every single one of them thoroughly!  This is an interactive course!

  3. You will are being taught by a professional with a proven track record of success!

  4. Bonus reason: Udemy has a 30 day 100% no questions asked money back guarantee!

Recent review:

"Excellent course! I was looking for an introductory course to accounting and finance as I am an investor in early stage startups, and accounting/finance always seems to be an area which is confusing for founders. Chris Benjamin definitely has used his real world experience and education to create a course which teaches entrepreneurs and startups everything they should know from the start about accounting and finance. Kudos!" - JT Lexington, Maven Capital


What Do You & I Cover In This Course?

This course teaches entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses all things business accounting and entrepreneurial finance related, A to Z.  Starting with an introduction to accounting concepts, we move into financial reports and how to create them, understand them and analyze them.  Bookkeepers, Accountants, CFO's and Business Owners alike would all benefit from this course. 

Next, we learn about budgeting and forecasting.  Next we discuss growing your company, how to understand and analyze it using non conventional reports. 

After growing your company, we talk about raising capital and what is involved and avenues you can take.  One section is devoted to the initial public offering process and the timing, costs and best business practices involved.

Last, we discuss exit strategies and how to give your investors and yourself a payoff for your hard work.

This course is truly a start to finish of accounting and finance.  At over 12 hours long, I wanted to make sure you will feel empowered and educated after taking the course. 


I Will Help You Throughout The Course!

At any point during the course if you are confused or need clarification, send me a message! I'm here to help YOU the student, and I love interacting with you.  I've been in accounting & finance over 20 years and can most likely answer your question. 

I have also included a copy of my ebook "Fund Your Startup by Chris Benjamin" which you will find as a download in the last lecture.  Learn your options for funding, where to find investors, how to wow them, and lastly the must do steps to successful funding!


*** CLICK "BUY NOW" AND LEARN FINANCE & ACCOUNTING EASILY FROM AN ACCOUNTING EXPERT ***



About The Instructor

Chris Benjamin, MBA & CFO is a seasoned professional with over 25 years experience in accounting and finance.  Having spent the first 10 years of my career in corporate settings with both large and small companies, I learned a lot about the accounting process, managing accounting departments, financial reporting, external reporting to board of directors and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and working with external auditors.  

The following 10+ years I decided to go into CFO Consulting, working with growing companies and bringing CFO level experience to companies.  I help implement proper best business practices in accounting and finance, consult on implementation of accounting systems, implementing accounting procedures, while also still fulfilling the CFO roll for many of my clients which includes financial reporting, auditing, working with investors, financial analysis and much more.  

Thank you for signing up for this course on Udemy. I look forward to being your instructor for this course and many more!

Chris Benjamin, Instructor, CFO & MBA


Who this course is for:

  • Startups
  • Small Business
  • Entrepreneurs
  • CEO's
  • CFO's
  • Accountants
  • Bookkeeper
  • And anyone else who wants to learn more about accounting and finance

Course content

12 sections • 81 lectures • 8h 58m total length

  • Preview07:57
  • Udemy Course Review System
    02:09
  • Excel Basics - Formatting, Reports and Charts
    18:17

  • Section 2 Worksheet
    1 page
  • Terminology
    17:23
  • Debits & Credits
    05:37
  • Preview06:43
  • Liabilities
    07:29
  • Equity
    20:01
  • Revenue & Cost of Revenue
    08:46
  • Expenses
    08:29
  • Accounting for Fixed & Intangible Assets
    16:02

  • Section 3 Worksheet
    1 page
  • Preview06:47
  • Direct Labor
    07:09
  • Direct Materials
    06:07
  • Overhead & Indirect Costs
    08:02
  • Inventory Accounting
    12:56
  • Summary of Inventory Accounting
    1 page

  • Section 4 Worksheet
    1 page
  • Balance Sheet Preparation
    08:07
  • Income Statement Prepartion
    06:37
  • Statement of Cash Flows Preparation
    12:28
  • Statement of Equity Preparation
    05:29
  • Sample of Completed Financial Statements
    4 pages

  • Section 5 Worksheet
    1 page
  • Balance Sheet Analysis
    11:06
  • Income Statement Analysis
    12:00
  • Statement of Cash Flow Analysis
    05:33
  • Summary of Financial Ratios
    1 page

  • Section 6 Worksheet
    1 page
  • How to Hire an Audit Firm
    06:47
  • From the Auditors Perspective
    05:08
  • The Audit Process
    08:12
  • Sample Prepared by Client List
    4 pages
  • Sample Auditor Letter
    1 page

  • Section 7 Worksheet
    1 page
  • Waterfall Reports
    05:27
  • Review of Waterfall Report
    05:07
  • Sample Waterfall Report
    1 page
  • Budget to Actual Results
    04:19
  • Review of Budget to Actual
    05:59
  • Sample Budget to Actual
    1 page

  • Section 8 Worksheet
    1 page
  • Budgeting General Concepts
    08:36
  • Assumptions
    06:25
  • Income Statement Forecasting
    07:51
  • Balance Sheet Forecasting
    05:42
  • Statement of Cash Flow Forecasting
    06:06
  • Review of Forecast
    Preview11:59
  • Sample Forecast
    3 pages

  • Section 9 Worksheet
    1 page
  • Where to Begin
    07:38
  • How to Determine Valuation
    07:52
  • Sample of a Valuation Report
    3 pages
  • Avenues to Potential Investors
    09:09
  • The Investment Process
    07:45
  • The Investment Process Overview
    1 page
  • Preview05:34
  • Investor Presentation Template
    13 pages
  • Preview04:16
  • Term Sheet Sample
    17 pages
  • Post-Funding: What to Consider
    04:18

  • Section 10 Worksheet
    1 page
  • Preview03:36
  • Exit Strategies Overview
    3 pages
  • Preview09:30
  • Preview06:10
  • Secondary Markets
    06:27

Instructor

Chris Benjamin, MBA & CFO
Instructor & Management Consultant
Chris Benjamin, MBA & CFO
  • 4.0 Instructor Rating
  • 4,395 Reviews
  • 74,470 Students
  • 87 Courses

Welcome Students,

I have been teaching on Udemy since 2011 and have created 88 courses on Udemy with 100,000+ students!  I love teaching on online, and empowering students with knowledge in accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, Excel and other business topics. 

In my day to day life, I work as a consulting CFO, Chief Financial Officer.  Mainly I work with growth stage companies, helping them put in place all the best accounting practices, financial modeling, working with investors, and financial reporting and analysis.   

I have worked as a CFO exclusively to growing companies for 10+ years, bringing my past corporate experience, my passion for the entrepreneur community, and experience helping over 100+ startups succeed.

Now let me take my knowledge and experience and teach you!

All courses come with lifetime access, friendly support if you get stuck and a 30 day money-back guarantee so there's no risk to get started.

See you in class.

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Specialties: MBA, Startup & growth-stage experience, raising capital, financial forecasts, business plans, virtual CFO, cash management, growth strategy, policy & procedure implementation, financial modeling, SEC reporting, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, Excel, and much more.

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