Financial Accounting Bootcamp
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Learn how financial statements represent business activity in Noble Desktop's Financial Accounting Bootcamp. The curriculum develops accounting concepts and the relationships among common financial reports. You examine the terminology and methods used to organize financial information, creating a foundation for interpreting statements and continuing into more specialized finance study.
What's included with live classes
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Class recordings
Overview
Dive into financial accounting in this two-day intensive class. Designed for beginners, this class covers essential financial accounting principles that are important to know for careers in accounting, bookkeeping, and other finance-related fields. The course begins with an overview of financial accounting. You’ll learn about the users and sources of financial reports, the different types of financial reports available, and the importance of adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The class will review how to distinguish between cash and accrual accounting, gaining insights into income statements, essential line items, and profit ratios. From there, you’ll dive into the specifics of accrual accounting, including depreciation and amortization, and explore analytical tools such as Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) and Year-over-Year (Y/Y) comparisons.
After covering these fundamental concepts, the course will progress to more advanced topics. These include components of balance sheets, cash flow statements, advanced details of income statements, and how to handle unusual items. By the time you finish the course, you’ll have a solid grounding in the financial accounting information essential for professional use.
Schedule & enrollment
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- Live tuition
- $549
- Course length
- 12 hours
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Self-paced tuition & enrollment
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
- Tuition
- $549
- Course length
- 12 hours
- Format
- Self-paced online
This program is available for 60 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 60 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
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Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Work with financial accounting fundamentals like GAAP and accrual accounting.
- Write and maintain income statement line items, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Tie different kinds of financial statements together to prepare for complex accounting tasks.
- Handle advanced accounting statements, unusual items, and intercompany investments.
- Understand the basics of debt accounting, deferred taxes, and tax journal entries.
Course outline
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Intro to Financial Accounting & Financial Statements 6 hours
Learn how to analyze financial statements and reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and understand essential financial accounting principles and metrics. This course offers hands-on exercises using real-life examples from well-known companies like Facebook, Amazon, and Apple to demonstrate practical application.
- Financial accounting fundamentals, including cash versus accrual accounting and GAAP
- Income statement line items and financial metrics
- Balance sheet: Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders' Equity
- Cash Flow Statement: Cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities
- How the financial statements tie together
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Intermediate Financial Accounting 6 hours
Build your knowledge of investments, securities, debt accounting, and other complex financial accounting concepts in this class.
- Prepare for complex accounting tasks
- Learn advanced income statement processes
- Handle unusual items and EPS
- Work with deferred taxes and tax journal entries
- Manage intercompany investments
- Understand how debt accounting works
Self-paced course
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
This program is available for 60 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 60 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
View self-paced tuition & enrollmentThis self-paced financial accounting course is perfect for beginners looking to build a strong foundation in accounting principles. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of key financial accounting concepts essential for careers in accounting, bookkeeping, and finance-related fields. The course covers the users and sources of financial reports, different types of financial statements, and the importance of adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). You'll also learn to distinguish between cash and accrual accounting, and explore income statements, profit ratios, and important line items.
The course then moves into more advanced topics, including accrual accounting specifics like depreciation and amortization. You’ll also dive into analytical tools such as Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) and Year-over-Year (Y/Y) comparisons. As you progress, you'll study balance sheets, cash flow statements, and detailed income statements, as well as how to handle unusual items. By the end of the course, you'll have the knowledge and skills needed to confidently apply financial accounting principles in a professional setting.
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Master financial accounting fundamentals, including GAAP and accrual accounting.
- Create and manage income statement line items, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Connect various financial statements to tackle complex accounting tasks.
- Handle advanced accounting statements, unusual items, and intercompany investments.
- Learn the basics of debt accounting, deferred taxes, and tax journal entries.
Self-paced course outline
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Intro to Financial Accounting & Financial Statements (Self-Paced) 6 hours
Learn to interpret and analyze financial statements, such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, while grasping essential accounting principles and metrics. This course features hands-on exercises using real-world data from companies like Facebook, Amazon, and Apple to showcase practical applications.
- Gain a solid understanding of financial accounting fundamentals, including cash vs. accrual accounting and GAAP
- Break down income statement line items and key financial ratios
- Master the balance sheet equation: Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders' Equity
- Understand cash flow statements, covering operations, investing, and financing activities
- Learn how to connect and interpret financial statements together
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Intermediate Financial Accounting (Self-Paced) 6 hours
Enhance your understanding of investments, securities, debt accounting, and other advanced financial accounting concepts in this course.
- Prepare for advanced accounting tasks
- Learn intricate income statement processes
- Manage unusual items and earnings per share (EPS)
- Work with deferred taxes and tax journal entries
- Navigate intercompany investments
- Understand the complexities of debt accounting
Course Reviews
Is this course right for you?
Choose this course for an accounting foundation. If you already understand the introductory concepts and financial statements, compare Intermediate Financial Accounting before selecting the full bootcamp and its sequence of foundational and continuing material.