You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
Module 1: Introduction to Financial Statements & Basic Accounting Principles
In this module, you will review financial statement and accounting basic principles.
Module 2: Basic Accounting Principles and the Differences Between Book, Intrinsic, and Market Value of Equity
In this module, you will learn the differences between the book value, intrinsic value, and market value of equity.
Module 3: Introduction to SEC filings
In this module, you will obtain an understanding of the most common SEC filings and the information included within them.
Module 4: Balance Sheet Ratio Analysis
In this module, you will gain an understanding of common financial ratios and learn how to calculate various balance sheet ratios.
Module 5: Income Statement Ratio Analysis
In this module, you will learn how to calculate various income statement ratios and how to conduct vertical and horizontal income statement analysis.
Module 6: Return Ratio Analysis
In this module, you will learn how to compute return ratios and understand their performance drivers.
Module 7 Dividend Yield and Share Buybacks
In this module, you will gain an understanding of dividend yield and its calculation, and the valuation role and implications of share buybacks,
Module 8: Accounting Quality
In this module, you will learn what is meant by accounting quality, understand why "accounting quality" matters and how to detect issues.