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Finance and Accounting Fundamentals for non finance students
Finance and Accounting Made Simple: Financial Statements, Analysis, Corporate and Personal Finance for Beginners
Last updated 5/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Understand finance and accounting fundamentals clearly—even with no prior background
- Learn core accounting concepts and how businesses record and manage financial transactions
- Read, understand, and interpret financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
- Master key accounting terms and principles used in real business environments
- Build practical skills to analyze financial performance and make better decisions
- Apply accounting knowledge in real business contexts and case studies
- Use basic accounting tools and software concepts relevant for professionals
- Understand financial markets, instruments, and how money flows in the economy
- Learn corporate finance basics including investment decisions and capital management
- Gain essential personal finance skills for managing money, savings, and investments
- Perform financial analysis and valuation to assess business health and opportunities
- Understand risk management principles and how to manage financial uncertainty
- Learn regulatory and ethical aspects of finance and accounting
- Develop the confidence to work with finance teams, reports, and business data
- Build a strong foundation to advance into finance, business, or management roles
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Course content
19 sections • 69 lectures • 9h 6m total length
Requirements
- Willing to spend 8 hours to learn
Description
Are you from a science, engineering, or arts background and feel finance and accounting are difficult to understand?
Do you want to finally understand financial statements, manage money better, and make smarter decisions in your career and daily life?
This course is designed exactly for you.
What Makes This Course Different
This is not just another theory-heavy finance course.
You will learn finance and accounting in a simple, structured, and practical way, starting from basics and gradually building your confidence to apply concepts in real life.
In This Course, You Will Learn
Accounting fundamentals in a simple and easy-to-understand way
How to read and interpret financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
Key accounting concepts and terms used in real businesses
Practical accounting skills and tools used by professionals
Basics of financial markets and instruments
Corporate finance concepts for business decision-making
Personal finance skills to manage your money, savings, and investments
How to perform financial analysis and valuation
Understand risk management and financial decision-making
Apply finance concepts in real-life business and personal situations
Why You Will Benefit
Learn finance from scratch—no prior knowledge required
Build confidence to work with financial data and reports
Make better career, business, and personal financial decisions
Gain a skill that is essential across all industries and roles
My Journey (Why Learn From Me)
I started exactly where you are.
As an engineering student, I had no understanding of finance and accounting when I joined the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. In fact, I struggled initially.
What changed everything was learning the fundamentals the right way.
Over time, I not only mastered these concepts but also applied them throughout my career to manage businesses and finances effectively.
In this course, I share those practical, real-world learnings so you can fast-track your journey—without confusion.
What Students Say
“Clear and concise introduction—perfect for beginners”
“Helped me build a strong foundation in finance and accounting”
“Well-structured and easy to understand”
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Take the First Step
If you want to understand finance, read financial statements, and make smarter decisions, this course will give you the foundation you need.
Enroll now and start building a skill that will benefit you for life
This Course is Part of a Structured Learning Path
Learning Path: BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION (MINI MBA PATH) (Starter → Builder → Advanced)
This course is your BUILDER step.
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Learning Path: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PATH (Starter → Builder → Advanced)
This course is your STARTER step.
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After completing this course, continue your growth with:
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Who this course is for:
- Non-finance professionals (marketing, HR, operations, IT) who want to confidently understand finance and accounting
- Students (MBA, BBA, engineers, graduates) looking to build a strong foundation in finance for careers and interviews
- Managers and team leaders who need to read financial reports and make better business decisions
- Entrepreneurs and startup founders who want to manage finances, costs, and profitability effectively
- Aspiring business analysts and consultants who need practical finance knowledge for real-world problem solving
- Working professionals switching to business, finance, or management roles
- Anyone who feels “finance is difficult” and wants a simple, structured way to finally understand it