University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants

Taught in English

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

Brian Hamm
Nerissa C. Brown, PhD CFE

Instructors: Brian Hamm

4.8

(32 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
Approx. 18 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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There are 9 modules in this course

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

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5 videos4 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

In this module, you will review financial statement and accounting basic principles.

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8 videos1 reading2 quizzes

In this module, you will learn the differences between the book value, intrinsic value, and market value of equity.

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6 videos1 reading2 quizzes

In this module, you will obtain an understanding of the most common SEC filings and the information included within them.

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9 videos1 reading2 quizzes

In this module, you will gain an understanding of common financial ratios and learn how to calculate various balance sheet ratios.

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10 videos1 reading2 quizzes

In this module, you will learn how to calculate various income statement ratios and how to conduct vertical and horizontal income statement analysis.

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5 videos1 reading2 quizzes

In this module, you will learn how to compute return ratios and understand their performance drivers.

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6 videos1 reading2 quizzes

In this module, you will gain an understanding of dividend yield and its calculation, and the valuation role and implications of share buybacks,

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3 videos1 reading2 quizzes

In this module, you will learn what is meant by accounting quality, understand why "accounting quality" matters and how to detect issues.

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5 videos3 readings2 quizzes

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5.0 (9 ratings)
Brian Hamm
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
4 Courses12,609 learners
Nerissa C. Brown, PhD CFE
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
4 Courses12,609 learners

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