The Basics of Business Accounting
Learn accounting basics! Perfect for non-finance professionals. Understand financial statements, key concepts, and improve financial literacy.
Course Content
The Basics of Business Accounting is an all-levels Udemy course taught by Ray Harkins, The Manufacturing Academy. It runs 2h 33m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 4.6 out of 5 from 1,325 reviews, with 4,372 students enrolled. It is a paid course, last updated August 2025.
Master the fundamentals of business accounting with this comprehensive course! Perfect for entrepreneurs, managers, and anyone looking to gain a solid understanding of financial principles, this course provides a strong foundation applicable to any business or industry.
You'll learn to interpret the four main financial statements:
- Balance Sheet: Understand your company's assets, liabilities, and equity.
- Income Statement: Analyze profitability and financial performance.
- Cash Flow Statement: Track the movement of cash in and out of your business.
- Statement of Owners' Equity: Grasp changes in ownership value.
This course demystifies key accounting concepts, including:
- Fundamental Accounting Equation: The bedrock of financial accounting.
- Depreciation: Understanding asset wear and tear.
- Revenue Recognition: Properly recording income.
- Accrual Accounting: Matching revenues and expenses.
- Cash Flow Management: Crucial for business survival.
Boost your business and management skills by gaining the crucial ability to understand, interpret, and build financial statements. This course is designed to be accessible, even for those with no prior accounting experience.
Here's what students are saying about "The Basics of Business Accounting":
- "Ray has done a great job by teaching a robust approach to accounting that has ranged from its history to practical development and application." - Dion B.
- "Using simple real life example to teach accounting to a non-accounting audience" - Anish J.
- "This class was very good. Love the balance sheet and income statement. Thank you so much for your time." - Leavon R.
- "It's a good review of accounting basics. A good refresher from my accounting class from years ago." - Kris S.
- "For someone who has very little experience, the material is presented in a way that is very easy to understand." - Laura H.
- "I really enjoyed this class. Ray makes understanding concepts which I typically struggle with seem easy. I would highly recommend taking this class if you want to learn the basics of accounting." - Deanna G.
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