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Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis: Complete Training (Udemy.com)

Accounting & Financial Ratio Analysis made easy. Learn important accounting skills that will get your foot in the door!

Created by: 365 Careers

Last updated September 2026

Our take

Based on the ratings of 26,734 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in September 2026. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is a short introduction to financial accounting and statement analysis from 365 Careers, the company behind a long list of Udemy business courses. It runs about 3.6 hours across 58 lectures and 8 sections. The syllabus starts with bookkeeping and the accounting equation, builds an income statement and balance sheet in a full case study, covers cash flow, then moves to ratios and a Tesla exercise. No accounting background is assumed, and the sections are short enough to finish in a weekend.

Reviewers mostly talk about clarity. People with an engineering background, and others refreshing accounting they learned at university more than 15 years ago, say the explanations are easy to follow and well broken down. One says the teaching is crystal clear, and visual examples get a mention too. Of the 26,734 ratings, 15,417 are five stars and 8,945 are four, while only 382 are one or two stars. The complaints in the sample are small. One reviewer wanted goodwill covered, and another says a quiz attempt did not save its data.

With 104,842 students and an update in September 2026, it is a safe pick for a first pass. It is a primer, not a deep course, so 3.6 hours will not make anyone job-ready on its own. It works best as a quick foundation before something longer or a certification course. It suits people who want the big picture fast. Anyone chasing detail should plan on a second course.

Best forBeginners or rusty accountants who want a quick, clear pass through the three statements and ratios in about 3.6 hours.
Skip it ifYou need depth on topics like goodwill, or want a longer course that goes well beyond the basics.

Pros

  • Starts from zero and builds to ratio analysis, with no accounting background needed
  • Reviewers call the explanations clear, even coming from an engineering background
  • Includes a full bookkeeping-to-balance-sheet case study and a Tesla analysis exercise
  • Short at 3.6 hours, with 21 quizzes to check understanding along the way

Cons

  • Only 3.6 hours, so it stays at introductory depth
  • One reviewer wanted goodwill covered and did not find it
  • A reviewer says a quiz attempt failed to save its data
I thought it would be difficult, but the concepts are explained in a comprehensible, clear and precise manner.
Nitya Kumar, a student

Fits true beginners and people refreshing old knowledge. No prior accounting is needed, just a notebook and a pen.

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What you will learn

  • Understand bookkeeping records
  • Build an Income Statement
  • Build a Balance Sheet
  • Understand the accounting equation and the principle of double entry
  • Tell the difference between debits and credits
  • Account for the difference between income and cash
  • Navigate through Financial Reports with ease
  • Perform Vertical and Horizontal Analysis
  • Calculate Liquidity, Solvency, Profitability and Growth ratios
  • Analyze a company's performance based on the figures in its annual report

Course content

8 sections · 58 lectures · 3.6 hours of video 21 quizzes, 1 practice test, 1 assignment, 2 articles

  1. 1Introduction to Accounting - Why Accounting Is Important? 4 free previews5 lectures · 3 quizzes · 12 min
  2. 2The Three Main Statements in Financial Accounting 1 free preview16 lectures · 2 quizzes · 49 min
  3. 3Let's Build a Solid Foundation: Core Accounting Principles That You Should Learn5 lectures · 5 quizzes · 16 min
  4. 4A COMPLETE Case Study: Bookkeeping Records + Income Statement + Balance Sheet 1 free preview6 lectures · 4 quizzes · 36 min
  5. 5Preparing a Cash Flow Statement: Understanding Cash Flow Analysis9 lectures · 2 quizzes · 34 min
  6. 6Introduction to Financial Reporting3 lectures · 1 quiz · 11 min
  7. 7Financial Statement Analysis: Science and Practice8 lectures · 3 quizzes · 32 min
  8. 8Financial Statement Analysis - Tesla Еxercise6 lectures · 2 quizzes · 24 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Aspiring Accountants and Financial Analysts
  • Aspiring Investment Bankers
  • Aspiring Financial Controllers
  • Business Owners
  • Accounting Students
  • Anyone wishing to understand a company's financials
  • Anyone wishing to be successful in the world of Business & Finance

What you need before you start

  • No prior knowledge of accounting is assumed or needed
  • There is nothing to buy or pay for - everything is included for free
  • You'll need a notebook and a pen

How it compares

Against the other 200 rated Udemy courses in Accounting on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 69% of them
  • Reviews26,734#2 of 201 by number of reviews
  • Length3.6 hoursshorter than 71% of them
  • Last updatedSeptember 2026more recently than 95% of them

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Course Description

Accounting is one of the most important skills for people pursuing a career in Finance.

It helps you understand whether a business is profitable.

It gives you an idea of a company’s size.

It helps you use the past in order to take action in the present and change the future.

However, it’s essential that you understand it well.

If you want to become…

  • a Financial Analyst

  • an Accountant

  • an Auditor

  • a Business Analyst

  • a Financial Controller

  • a Financial Manager

  • a CFO

  • a CEO

  • an Investment Banker

  • an Equity Research Analyst

  • an Investor

  • an Entrepreneur 

  • Someone who is involved with a business and would like to be successful

Then you simply have to learn Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis. There is no way around it.

But how can you do that if you have very limited time and no prior training? And how can you be sure that you are not missing an important piece of the puzzle?

Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis: Complete Training is here for you. One of the best Finance courses available on Udemy, it includes everything you’ll need. We will start from the very basics and then gradually build a solid foundation that will serve you well throughout your career.

What makes this course different from the rest of the Accounting courses that are out there?

  • High quality of production – HD video and animations (This isn’t a collection of boring lectures!)

  • Knowledgeable instructor (experience in Big 4 Accounting + Master in Finance)

  • Financial Statement Analysis: We will learn how to use information about the past in order to predict how a business will fare in the future

  • Extensive Case Studies that will help you reinforce everything that you’ve learned

  • Excellent support: If you don’t understand a concept or you simply want to drop us a line, you’ll receive an answer within two business days

  • Dynamic: We don’t want to waste your time! The instructor keeps up a very good pace throughout the whole course.

How come accounting is so important?

It’s about money, right? If you want to understand how money is coming in and going out of a business, you will have to learn accounting.

Here are 5 more reasons why you should take this course and learn accounting:

  • Jobs. A solid understanding of accounting usually lands you a sweet job as an accountant and opens doors for a number of career paths.

  • Promotions. Accountants are promoted very easily inside large corporations

  • Mick Jagger studied accounting

  • Secure Future. Accounting skills remain with you and provide extra security. You won’t ever have to fear unemployment

Please don’t forget that the course comes with Udemy’s 30-day unconditional money-back-in-full guarantee. And why not give such a guarantee, when we are convinced that the course will provide a ton of value for you?

Enroll today and let's start this journey together!


CPE (Continuing Professional Education)

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the fundamental concepts of accounting, bookkeeping and the stakeholders of financial reports.

  2. Discuss in detail the three main financial statements and their respective elements.

  3. Explain the basic principles that are used in recognition and accounting for revenues and expenses

  4. Identify the process involved in accounting from transaction to final statements.

  5. Build a Financial Statement from the basic information provided.

  6. Define the principle of accruals accounts and distinguish between accrual and cash principles.

  7. Create a cash flow statement from the provided information.

  8. Demonstrate knowledge of Financial Reporting and its interpretation using ratio analysis.

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Instructor Details

365 Careers

365 Careers is the #1 best-selling provider of business, finance, data science and AI courses on Udemy. The company’s courses have been taken by more than 4,000,000 students in 210 countries. People working at world-class firms like Apple, PayPal, and Citibank have completed 365 Careers trainings.    

Currently, 365 focuses on the following topics on Udemy:    1) Finance – Finance fundamentals, Financial modeling in Excel, Valuation, Accounting, Capital budgeting, Financial statement analysis (FSA), Investment banking (IB), Leveraged buyout (LBO), Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), Corporate budgeting, applying Python for Finance, Tesla valuation case study, CFA, ACCA, and CPA

2) Data science – Statistics, Mathematics, Probability, SQL, Python programming, Python for Finance, Business Intelligence, R, Machine Learning, TensorFlow, Tableau, the integration of SQL and Tableau, the integration of SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI, Credit Risk Modeling, and Credit Analytics, Data literacy, Product Management, Pandas, Numpy, Python Programming, Data Strategy

3) Entrepreneurship – Business Strategy, Management and HR Management, Marketing, Decision Making, Negotiation, and Persuasion, Tesla's Strategy and Marketing

4) Office productivity – Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook

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Reviews

4.6

26,734 ratings on Udemy

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By Olujuyigbe Omotayo Peter on 9/5/2026

The training is really making great impact on me, considering the fact that I had an engineering background. The sessions were broken down very well, and they were clearly explained.

By Nitya Kumar on 8/14/2026

Liking the course a lot. I'm here to brush up my financial accounting skills, which I learnt more than 15 years ago at university. I thought it would be difficult, but the concepts are explained in a comprehensible, clear and precise manner.

By Sondra Sylvia on 7/29/2026

This course covers the base of accounting and uses visual examples that helps me understand why accounting is so important. This course gives me a boost into my accounting career, highly recommend!

By Dnyaneshwari Vinod Patil on 7/23/2026

I attempted my test in the very first attempt but the data didn't saved i don't know why..there was no issue from my side.I attempt the test again and with the same answers as previous test..and the score i got is 90%.

By Gauravi Sonawane on 7/15/2026

I really liked this course as it explained in easy way and is understandable i really needed to increase my understanding of accounting and this course made it easy for me thank you also i would like to have more courses like this for different topics of accounting and finance

By Lisa Hudson on 7/8/2026

This course is giving me crucial information from the ground up about how finances are recorded, reported, and analyzed by others. I appreciate the clarity and how no prior knowledge is expected. Thank you for not skipping anything!

By Wanda Cox on 6/19/2026

This course was very interactive and easy to follow. However, the time allotted was not adequate, or I wasn't focus enough. Thanks for an awesome overview of Accounting & Financial Statement Analysis.

By Nora Jauregui Castro on 4/24/2026

Yes, the method used to explain the concept is really amazing. The graphic and visual for better understanding. The use basic of excel is excellence resource that included.

By Mukka Tarun on 4/3/2026

Amazing course for someone aspiring to understand finance fundamentals. Everything is taught from the basics and is super useful to anyone coming from a non-finance background.

By Denise Campbell on 4/1/2026

The course material is amazing! I didn't give it a full 5 because of the "optional" quizzes and course exam at the end. I don't feel like the material prepared me as a beginner/re-learner for them. I have to come back and finish them later. And yes, I took notes, and my notes didn't help me out.

By Vipulchandra Amin on 12/27/2020

Well presented

By Lynn Ha on 12/27/2020

this course is so well organized and they break it down into simpler terms

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Overall Score : 92 / 100