About this Specialization
Accounting is the “language of business.” Being able to understand this language allows individuals both inside and outside of an organization to join the “conversation” about how the organization is performing and how it can improve future performance. Financial accounting focuses on the reports that managers generate to provide interested external parties a summary of the firm’s financial position and operations. Managerial accounting focuses on the information and the analytical tools and techniques that help managers and employees make the right business decisions. In this Specialization, you will learn the fundamentals of both of these purposes of accounting. More specifically, you will understand the financial statements that managers create, and be able to interpret and analyze these statements to assess the financial position of the organization. You will also identify and understand the nature, purpose, and importance of different types of decision-useful accounting information, and use analytical tools and techniques to use this information to make business decisions. Via the capstone, you will apply these fundamentals via the lens of a new business, creating a business plan, forecasts and budgets, and anticipated information needs for decisions made by you as owner and manager, your employees, and external parties such as future shareholders, creditors, and other constituents.
| From | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera |
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| Hours | 104 |
| Instructors | Sharon P. Cox, Ph.D., Gary Hecht, Ph.D., Kevin E. Jackson |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business |
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An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Accounting Customer Service Representative $35k
Accounting Control Clerk $40k
Staff Accounting Clerk 1 $50k
Secretary of Accounting Department $50k
Administrator of Accounting $60k
Accountant / Cost Accounting Analyst $64k
Treasury Accounting Analyst $68k
Supervisor Route Accounting clerk $71k
Assistant Senior Project Accounting Manager $75k
Regional Corporate Accounting/Sales & Use Bookkeeper Manager $82k
Utility Accounting Manager $129k
Finance & Accounting Analyst (EAIT Operation Controller/Accountant) Manager $149k
Courses in this Specialization
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Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of financial statements with an emphasis on the balance sheet. However, to understand accounting driven financial... Coursera | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of financial statements with an emphasis on the income statement. Building on the foundation formed in the first course,... Coursera | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions Accounting information is the lifeblood of the organization as it facilitates and influences operational and strategic decisions intended to achieve organizational goals.... Coursera | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control Accounting information is the lifeblood of the organization, as it facilitates and influences operational and strategic decisions intended to achieve organizational goals.... Coursera | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone (You were viewing this course) **You should complete all other courses in the Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization before beginning this course.** The capstone project will be set in the context of a... Coursera | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
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| From | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera |
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| Hours | 104 |
| Instructors | Sharon P. Cox, Ph.D., Gary Hecht, Ph.D., Kevin E. Jackson |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Business |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Accounting Customer Service Representative $35k
Accounting Control Clerk $40k
Staff Accounting Clerk 1 $50k
Secretary of Accounting Department $50k
Administrator of Accounting $60k
Accountant / Cost Accounting Analyst $64k
Treasury Accounting Analyst $68k
Supervisor Route Accounting clerk $71k
Assistant Senior Project Accounting Manager $75k
Regional Corporate Accounting/Sales & Use Bookkeeper Manager $82k
Utility Accounting Manager $129k
Finance & Accounting Analyst (EAIT Operation Controller/Accountant) Manager $149k
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