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About the Course

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 statements, it is important to recognize that accounting is less about counting and more about measuring. “What is it that is being measured?” Well, as the course unfolds, you will learn about the three measurement questions and how the balance sheet helps to answer the first two of these questions. By touring a real company and interviewing real business people, the course describes the basic content of financial statements in a simple yet relevant context. The goal of the course is to leave a lasting impression about what balance sheet consists of and what it reveals. The next course in the Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization completes the conversation by addressing the remaining measurement question. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: • Describe the purpose of a balance sheet. • Define the three components of a balance sheet. • Recognize and understand the meaning of several items typically presented on a balance sheet. • Explain the broader purpose of financial statements and the role of accounting in producing the financial statements. • Read and, to some extent, interpret real-world balance sheets. If you enjoy this business course and are interested in an MBA, consider applying to the iMBA, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price offered by the University of Illinois. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu....

Top reviews

CD

Nov 20, 2017

Thanks for the awesome course. I understand more about the balance sheet and the basics of accounting and why it's necessary in the business world.

MH

May 22, 2016

Great 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

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By Amir S

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Oct 9, 2020

The peer graded system might not be efficient.

By Adam R

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Jun 23, 2021

Very easy to understand and work through.

By Victor V

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May 30, 2017

It is a great course about accounting!

By Vicky F

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Sep 21, 2016

Very informative, enjoyed the course.

By SHUBHAM G

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Sep 27, 2017

An excellent course for beginners.

By Ali S

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Dec 10, 2019

needs to have more information

By Nagraj N

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Mar 14, 2019

Nice - Simple with demos!!

By SHAHID S

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Aug 16, 2025

good course for starting.

By Felipe M A

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Oct 8, 2020

average, but informative.

By KLEODIMOS S

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Aug 12, 2025

It was very interesting

By Sharangdhar S

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Jun 17, 2023

Very basic information.

By Marilyn H

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Mar 14, 2020

enjoyed my first class

By Akahome P

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Aug 26, 2016

quite informative

By Chakravarthy S

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Jan 27, 2018

Too superficial.

By 李泽南

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Jul 28, 2018

very helpful

By Shahd E

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Nov 20, 2024

good course

By Omar h

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Mar 19, 2026

very good

By Ahmed A E s

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May 22, 2023

very good

By PARMAR J I

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Oct 8, 2023

good

By Ahmed H

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Apr 28, 2020

Good

By vineet r

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Jul 13, 2020

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By Gina F

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Jun 9, 2018

the information is a bit dated and there are little to no students taking this so no peers to review your work....

By Liela K L

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Oct 20, 2020

Thank youuuuu

By BHUSHAN T

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Mar 10, 2026

Excellent