Transform raw financial data into meaningful insights by building essential accounting and analytical skills. You'll develop the ability to compile financial statements, apply double-entry bookkeeping principles, and calculate key performance metrics that drive business decisions. Working with QuickBooks and Excel, you'll gain hands-on experience preparing income statements, managing month-end closing procedures, and analyzing financial ratios.

Financial Statements, Ratios, and Month-End Close Essentials
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Financial Statements, Ratios, and Month-End Close Essentials

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What you'll learn
Compile income statements from trial balance data using spreadsheet formulas and classify accounts within financial statements.
Apply double-entry bookkeeping principles to record transactions and verify that financial balances remain accurate.
Execute month-end closing procedures including prepaid expense schedules and reconciliation of account balances.
Calculate and analyze key financial ratios to identify performance variances and communicate insights to stakeholders.
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March 2026
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There are 10 modules in this course
You will learn the practical application of spreadsheet formulas to transform raw trial balance data into professional income statements, automating the compilation process that accounting professionals use daily when exporting QuickBooks data and creating financial reports.
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3 videos1 reading2 assignments
You will learn the fundamental principles of general ledger account classification, understanding how to properly categorize accounts within financial statements based on the accounting equation and distinguishing between current/non-current designations for professional financial reporting.
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2 videos1 reading3 assignments
You will explore the sequential nature of month-end activities, identify their specific responsibilities in the closing timeline, and create timeline presentations for team communication.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments
You will explore the systematic procedures for tracking prepaid expenses, documenting beginning balances, recording additions and amortization, and creating professional schedules that support accurate financial reporting.
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2 videos2 readings2 assignments
You will learn precise definitions and recognition of essential financial ratios that form the foundation for business analysis and decision-making.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment
You will learn practical calculation techniques and variance analysis methods that enable effective business performance evaluation and decision support.
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3 videos1 reading3 assignments
You will understand and identify the three core components of the accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Equity) and recognize how this fundamental principle governs all financial transactions in business.
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3 videos1 reading1 assignment
You will learn the systematic method of recording business transactions using double-entry principles, ensuring every transaction maintains accounting equation balance and creates accurate financial records.
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3 videos1 reading2 assignments
You will explore the systematic organization of general ledger accounts into appropriate financial statement sections, enabling accurate statement preparation and clear communication of business financial position
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3 videos1 reading2 assignments
You will integrate fundamental accounting skills to prepare a comprehensive financial statement analysis package. You will compile financial statements from raw transaction data, execute month-end closing procedures, and analyze financial performance using key metrics to provide actionable business insights.
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3 readings1 assignment
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