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Chicago: Intro to Financial Accounting
Master financial accounting fundamentals by analyzing real company financials and learning key concepts like accrual accounting, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow. This hands-on course uses actual 10-K filings from major companies to show how accounting principles apply in practice.
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$1,800 for up to 20 people
We're happy to discuss your training needs free of charge. Reach out for a free consultation and let us know which skill your team is interested in, your preferred custom training options, and the approximate number of participants you’ll have so we can create a package for you. Send us an email or give us a call today! |
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Up to 7 hours For a shortened session, please request desired length in special requests at checkout.
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Up to 20 people Group size can be changed after booking if needed.
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General Notes
Supported Platforms for Virtual Events: Zoom is our recommended platform, but we can accommodate Google Meets, Microsoft Teams, and WebEx if you provide the meeting link to CourseHorse in advance of the event. PoliciesPrice Match GuaranteeIf you find a similar event with a competitor at a lower price, we’ll gladly match it. This applies to events of comparable description and duration. Simply provide the details when booking, or within 72 hours of your booking, and we’ll ensure you get the best value. Contact an event concierge to get started. Rescheduling & Cancellation PolicyReschedule or cancel your event by emailing us at [email protected].
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Description
Learn to read a company's 10-K and assess its financial health and performance. Practice accounting concepts with annual filings from Facebook (Meta), Amazon and Apple.
What You'll Learn at a Glance:
- Financial accounting fundamentals, including the principles underlying cash versus accrual accounting and GAAP standards
- Income statement structure and how to interpret revenue, expense line items, and profitability metrics
- The balance sheet and the fundamental equation: Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders' Equity
- The cash flow statement and how to read operating, investing, and financing cash flows
- How the three financial statements interconnect and what changes in one reveal about the others
Course Syllabus:
Introduction to Financial Accounting
- Who prepares and uses financial reports, and why they matter
- Where to find publicly filed financial reports
- The major types of financial reports that companies publish
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and why consistent standards matter
- Cash vs. accrual accounting: the conceptual difference and its practical implications
The Income Statement
- Key line items: revenue, cost of goods sold, gross profit, operating expenses, and net income
- Profitability ratios and margin analysis
- Accrual accounting in the income statement context
- Depreciation, amortization, and their effect on reported earnings
- Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) analysis
- Year-over-year (Y/Y) comparisons for trend identification
- EBITDA and its widespread use in business valuation
The Balance Sheet
- Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders' Equity: the organizing principle of the balance sheet
- Key components of each section and how they are reported
- Changes in PP&E and what capital expenditure patterns reveal
- Working capital and its importance for understanding operational liquidity
The Cash Flow Statement
- Why the cash flow statement exists and what it reveals beyond net income
- Cash flows from operating activities and how they relate to profitability
- Cash flows from investing activities and what they indicate about growth strategy
- Cash flows from financing activities, including debt and equity transactions
- Deferred taxes and their impact on reported cash flows
Custom solutions for every team:
Purchase Vouchers or Group Classes
Group vouchers give employees the flexibility to attend any course on weeknights, weekdays, or weekends. Our classes are available live online and in person at our Manhattan offices. Larger purchases include a custom registration tracking portal for straightforward enrollment management.
With a comprehensive course catalog, you do not need to find one session time that fits everyone. Employees use their vouchers for the class that best matches their level, schedule, and preferred format.
Learn Relevant Skills from Industry Experts
Participants complete training as confident financial statement readers ready to apply their skills immediately, and they retain all course materials as a permanent reference guide.
Our instruction is grounded in real company filings and mirrors the analytical work employees actually perform in finance and business roles.
We design onsite, Midtown Manhattan, and fully remote virtual programs, all customizable to your organization's specific finance training needs.