The Impact of Accounting Principles - Online

Participants learn how to compare companies financially, understand cash flow, and grasp basic profitability and risk analysis concepts.

This course replicates the content from Lesson 3 of Financial Statement Analysis - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.


Analysts, investment advisors, credit analysts, compliance staff, auditors and others making investment and lending decisions.
Students will be able to:
  • Adjust for differences in reporting to put companies on a comparable basis
  • Describe the impact accounting valuation of acquired companies has on the profitability of the acquirer
The Impact of Accounting Principles
  • Adjusting for differences in reporting to put companies on a comparable basis
  • Accounting principles governing income recognition and valuation of assets
  • Accounting principles governing liability recognition
  • Valuation of corporate acquisitions