Best Free Business MOOCs In November by: Jeff Schmitt on November 01, 2017 | | 4,052 Views November 1, 2017 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position School:Ā University of Illinois Platform:Ā Coursera Registration Link:Ā REGISTER HERE Start Date:Ā November 6, 2017 (4 Weeks Long) Workload:Ā 2-4 Hours Per Week Instructor:Ā Kevin Jackson Credentials:Ā Since 2004, Jackson has taught accounting courses at the University of Illinois to graduate and undergraduate students. Holding a Ph.D. in accounting psychology from the University of Texas, Jackson is renowned as a top teacher, with students ranking him āExcellentā on average from 2005-2014. Before entering academia, Jackson held senior and leadership positions at Ernst & Young, Baker Hughes, and KPMG Peat Marwick. His most recent work has been published byĀ The Accounting ReviewandĀ Contemporary Accounting Research. Graded:Ā Students can choose to explore course videos, discussions, and ungraded assignments for free, but they wonāt be able to submit graded assignments, earn a certificate, or complete a specialization without paying a $79 fee. Description:Ā What does a company own and what does it owe? Thatās the question answered by the balance sheet ā a tool used to standardize financial reporting by measuring assets and liability. Think of it as a snapshot ā a gauge of a firmās health at a consistent interval in key areas like cash flow and debt-to-equity. To help students learn about financial statements, Professor Jackson takes a different tact, taking them inside a real company and sharing the perspectives of various decision-makers and stakeholders. In doing so, students will learn the components of a balance sheet, the meanings of various items that comprise it (and how they impact each other), and the questions that they should ask to understand what is being measured. Review:Ā āGreat course! Mr Jackson put a lot of effort into the construction of the class and explained everything in detail so that you get a solid understanding of the Balance Sheet.ā For additional reviews,Ā click here. Additional Background:Ā This course is part of the University of Illinoisā āFundamentals of Accountingā specialization, the schoolās, a five course series that also covers financial statements for company performance and positioning and how accounting impacts strategy assessment and control. To learn more about this specialization and register for it, click here. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 12 of 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.