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FIN-411: Accounting for finance

Summary

The objective of the course is to provide participants with accounting mechanisms for understanding and anaalyzing the financial statements of a company.

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Instructor

Eric Cauvin

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/accounting-for-finance-FIN-411

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http://go.epfl.ch/FIN-411

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Summary

The objective of the course is to provide participants with accounting mechanisms for understanding and anaalyzing the financial statements of a company.

Lectures

Instructor

Eric Cauvin

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/accounting-for-finance-FIN-411

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/FIN-411

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Ontological neighbourhood

Business

Finance: Corporate finance, Investment management

Accounting: Financial accounting

Lectures in this course (14)

The Accounting Equation: Assets = Liabilities + Owners' Equity Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explains the accounting equation: assets equal liabilities plus owners' equity, using practical examples from JJ's Lawn Care Service.

Accounting Fundamentals Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the basics of accounting, focusing on ledgers, debit and credit entries, rules, transactions, and inventory management.

Financial Ratio Analysis Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the importance of financial ratios in analyzing company performances and evaluating management strategies.

Financial Analysis: Adjusting Entries Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers financial analysis, transactions, and adjusting entries for expenses and depreciation methods.

Financial Statements Articulation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explains the relationship between financial statements and the categorization of cash flows into different activities, highlighting that profit does not always equal cash.

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