The Accounting Interview: Decoding Financial Statements
Master the fundamentals of financial accounting and build essential career skills to stand out in today’s world.
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What you will learn
Overview of financial accounting principles. Understanding the purpose of financial statements. Exploring the dynamics of a business cycle.
Differentiating fiscal year vs. calendar year financial statements. Analyzing income statement formats and calculating profit margins.
Handling non-recurring items and changes in accounting estimates.
Introduction to the balance sheet and current assets. In-depth examination of various current assets.
Exploring long-term assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity.
Understanding the concepts of basic EPS. Dilution effects of stock dividends, stock splits, and convertible securities.
Comprehensive examples and calculations using the treasury stock method.
Delving into common stock, treasury stock, retained earnings, and dividends. Analyzing additional other comprehensive income and preference shares.
Exploring various dividend types and stock-related transactions.
Introduction to cash flows and direct/indirect CFO methods. Comprehensive examples covering CFO, CFI, CFF, and ending cash balance.
Understanding income taxes and sources of deferred taxes. Examining deferred tax liabilities, assets, and valuation allowances.
Analyzing the impact of changes in tax rates on deferred taxes.
Horizontal and vertical analysis of income statements and balance sheets. Intro to ratio analysis, activity, liquidity, solvency, and profitability ratios
Comprehensive examples demonstrating the application of various financial ratios.
Providing a cohesive understanding of financial accounting principles. Highlighting the practical application of financial statement analysis techniques.
Practical skills to analyze financial statements and ratios.
Techniques for crafting impactful resumes and acing interviews.
Professional etiquette and communication skills for workplace success.
Advanced strategies for job hunting and standing out in a competitive market.
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8/30/2023
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