Financial Accounting in Practice

Take your accounting knowledge to a new level with a behind-the-scenes look at how accounting is applied at companies- what the accounting organization does, what it means to close the books and what the financial reporting process at a company looks like. It also takes you through a real company's financial statements and provides tips on how to read them. This course will supplement your basic accounting knowledge, give you insights on how to ask the right questions/make better decisions and help prepare you for a career in accounting. Many of the insights being shared are from years of accounting experience at one of the Big 4 accounting firms and corporate accounting, and include best practices from public tech companies. Go beyond accounting theory and learn what most people don't learn until they start working. This course also goes through the different accounting career paths, including the pros and cons of public accounting vs. corporate accounting, and how to qualify for a CPA license. Below is a list of topics by section:

Section 1: Accounting Overview

Section 2: Typical Accounting Organization and Reporting Process

Section 3: How to Read Key Financial Statements

Section 4: Careers in Accounting

Section 5: Getting your CPA License

Enroll today and learn something new that you won't get from an accounting textbook!