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: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Performance Reporting, Management Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Data, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Cost Control, Cost Accounting, Performance Metric, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Analysis, Operating Budget, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Accruals, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, General Ledger, Equities, Transaction Processing
★ 4.8 (113) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting
★ 4.7 (4.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Equities, Finance, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Depreciation, Securities (Finance), Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Loans, Strategic Decision-Making
★ 4.5 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Performance Metric, Financial Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
★ 4.5 (985) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Loans, Payment Processing and Collection, Ledgers (Accounting), Equities, Property Accounting, Tax
★ 4.8 (560) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.7 (545) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Fixed Asset, Revenue Management, Equities, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (479) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Accounting, Cash Management, Equities, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Capital Expenditure, Business Metrics, Finance
★ 4.6 (139) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Financial Forecasting, Equities, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Valuation
★ 4.8 (110) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Project Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Property Accounting, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Accountability
★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Inventory Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Cost Management, Business Systems Analysis, Data Mining, Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Analysis, Information Systems, Finance
★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months