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Apply US GAAP: Prepare & Evaluate Financial Statements

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ALL_LEVELS

About this course

By completing this course, learners will be able to apply ASC guidance to prepare and analyze core financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and earnings per share. You will interpret ASC 210–260 requirements and implement GAAP rules for assets, liabilities, equity, and debt under ASC 305–470. Designed for professionals and students, this course emphasizes real-world applications, from classifying current and non-current assets to evaluating inventory, intangibles, deferred revenue, and credit losses under the CECL model. You will also practice distinguishing operating, investing, and financing activities in cash flow statements and reporting basic and diluted EPS. What sets this course apart is its structured coverage of the four primary financial statements combined with asset and liability accounting under one program. By mastering this material, you will gain the analytical skills to prepare, present, and evaluate financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP.

What you will learn

  • Apply ASC guidance to prepare and analyze core financial statements.
  • Interpret GAAP rules for assets, liabilities, equity, and debt.
  • Evaluate cash flows, credit losses, and EPS under GAAP compliance.