Reconciling accounts and examining financial statements

In the final course of this certificate, you will apply your skills towards financial statement analysis. If you have the foundational concepts of accounting under your belt, you are ready to put them into action in this course. Here, you will learn how to reconcile different types of accounts, check for accuracy, and troubleshoot errors. Additionally, you will practice how to apply different analytical methods to key financial statements and understand how these methods inform a variety of bus

• Describe and illustrate the use of a bank reconciliation in controlling cash.
• Outline the purpose of financial statements in relationship to decision making.
• Describe basic financial statement analytical methods.
• Apply quantitative skills to analyze business health.