Introduction to Finance
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Course Overview
Course Overview
Your exploration of finance begins with the basics. In this first lesson, you'll explore finance at a high-level, you'll also be introduced to our case study business.
Introduction to Corporate Finance
Introduction to Corporate Finance
One of the most pertinent areas of finance is that which relates to business. In this lesson, you can explore the five main components that make up corporate finance.
Accounting Principles
Accounting Principles
It's important that financial data is consistent and readable across organizations and industries. In this course, you can explore the guiding principles to which accountants and finance professionals must adhere when presenting financial statements.
Financial Statements and Income Statements
Financial Statements and Income Statements
Learning how to read financial statements is the best way to review and understand business performance. In this lesson, you can learn about financial statements at a high level, starting with an exploration of the income statement.
Balance Sheets
Balance Sheets
For both internal and external reasons, businesses must keep a concise record of everything they own and everything they owe. In this lesson, you can explore businesses track this information, using the balance sheet.
Cash Flow Statements
Cash Flow Statements
It's important for to have a record of the cash flowing into and out of a business. In this lesson, you can explore how cash flow statements are used to track this information.
Debits and Credits
Debits and Credits
All modern businesses use the double-entry accounting system. In this lesson, you can explore the concept of double-entry accounting and the relationship between debits and credits on business accounts.
