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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

In this course, you will learn the foundations important to developing and implementing a financially analytic mindset. This course introduces the foundations of financial analysis, beginning with the first question: what is financial analysis? You will learn about the importance of adopting and applying a financial perspective. You will learn about accounting and finance principles and fundamentals. Accounting principles allow for the creation of consistent and reliable financial information. Key fundamentals of finance facilitate the use of a financially analytic mindset in different settings, including corporate and organizational, investment opportunities, and entrepreneurial settings. Ultimately, from this course, you will take away a strong foundational understanding of financial analysis, on which you can build further knowledge and skills related to financial analysis of organizations and organizational decisions and scenarios.

Status: Entrepreneurial Finance
Status: Financial Accounting
BeginnerCourse12 hours

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LM

5.0Reviewed Aug 5, 2024

It's simple and understandable at its best. The lectures are really great and the lessons are very clear and concise.

AC

5.0Reviewed Feb 22, 2025

One of the best course to understand all the necessities of Finance and Accounting.

MK

5.0Reviewed Feb 13, 2023

I found the courseeye-openingg as a student trying to venture into financial planning

VA

5.0Reviewed May 14, 2023

Superb ......Awesome Course ...thank you University of Illinois and Coursera

MQ

5.0Reviewed Aug 17, 2023

Interesting and informative. Great entry level education to learn about financial analysis or brush up on your skills that have been sitting on the bench for many years.

AT

5.0Reviewed Nov 13, 2023

great course and instructors' thanks for all thing in this course.

SN

5.0Reviewed Nov 13, 2022

For me this course provides an initial overview of Financial Analysis which is very useful for understanding, mastering and becoming a Financial Analyst

MG

5.0Reviewed Feb 26, 2023

This course gave me a basic foundation overview of the financial analysis ! I loved the different teaching styles of the instructors. Great course!

YT

5.0Reviewed Apr 13, 2023

This course is really support to develop my financial analytical skills.

AM

5.0Reviewed Jun 3, 2024

This was a very good introduction to Financial Analysis and all the topics are very intuitive.

AW

5.0Reviewed May 4, 2023

Found the information very helpful and had a great start and base on basic information dealing with fiancial issues.

AA

5.0Reviewed Feb 16, 2023

As a beginner this helped me gain knowledge with Financial Analytical Skills.Thanks alot team i really enjoyed.

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