Financial statements courses can help you learn how to analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, along with understanding financial ratios and performance metrics. You can build skills in interpreting financial data, assessing company health, and making informed investment decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling and software for accounting and reporting, that support applying your skills in real-world business contexts.

Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Report Writing, Financial Reporting, Data Visualization, Management Reporting, Concision, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management System, Operating Expense
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Depreciation, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Technical Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Capital Expenditure, Equities, Accrual Accounting, Fixed Asset, Finance, Accounts Receivable, Analysis, Estimation, Corporate Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Accruals, Accounting, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Regulatory Compliance, Revenue Recognition, Journals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Business, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Income Statement, Excel Formulas, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Standard Accounting Practices, Expense Management, Business Valuation, Asset Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Record Keeping, Income Statement, Financial Statements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Equities, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Market Liquidity, Loans
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Annual Reports, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Revenue Recognition, Tax, Accrual Accounting, Market Liquidity, Fraud detection, Depreciation, Investment Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks