Welcome to Fundamentals of Finance. This 4 module course will help you understand and affect the performance of your unit or organization’s profitability. By the end of this course, you will be able to implement finance and accounting concepts to drive your organization's growth, analyze financial statements and understand the factors in productivity and profitability, and create forecasting and budgeting. You will also have the ability to evaluate and manage cash flow, implement strategies around financing, and use of ratios in running a business.
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Loans
Status: Forecasting
Forecasting
Beginner·Course·10 hours
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5.0
·Reviewed Apr 3, 2025
With no real prior business knowledge this course was great in giving me a foundation and more of understanding.
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 30, 2023
If you want to start a business this is the course to take. Great Course!
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 24, 2023
Very well explained and recommended for a better understanding of finance.
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 13, 2023
The notes for this course were excellent, and the lectures were concise and easy to follow
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 6, 2026
It was more detailed explained how the financial statements works, forecasting benefits and the ratios purpose.
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 9, 2023
great course for understanding basics of book keeping and accounting.
5.0
·Reviewed May 15, 2022
Very good course, with easy to understand explanations. I understand a lot about the basics of finance from this course
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 18, 2023
one of the best course I learned alot about cash flow
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 29, 2023
great subject, affable presenter, and excellent learning procedure.
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Alanoud
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·Reviewed Aug 9, 2023
The peer graded assignment ruined this course for me it wasn't mentioned before enrolling that i will have to wait 7 days to get a review.
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Aprianti
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·Reviewed May 15, 2022
Very good course, with easy to understand explanations. I understand a lot about the basics of finance from this course
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Karen
5.0
·Reviewed May 13, 2022
Probably would have given it actually a 4.5 if available. This is a good entry level class, which it is designed for. However, I wish there were more spreadsheet examples with some fill-in type assignments in addition. Videos well done for the most part.
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Abhishek
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·Reviewed Nov 1, 2023
Enjoyed this a lot as it was my first Coursera course and it set the standards for what to expect from a Coursera course for me.
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Noman
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·Reviewed Dec 14, 2023
The notes for this course were excellent, and the lectures were concise and easy to follow
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Shruti
5.0
·Reviewed Nov 25, 2023
Very well explained and recommended for a better understanding of finance.
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Akwinder
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·Reviewed Sep 4, 2024
thanku very much for giving formative information
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Ernesto
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 13, 2025
It really gives the idea of what it means running a business. English is not my first language but i enjoyed following it in original language, improving also my english skills. I found it clear, understandable, concise and with lots of ideas for further study.
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Daphne
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·Reviewed Apr 4, 2025
With no real prior business knowledge this course was great in giving me a foundation and more of understanding.
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Vidhurshika
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·Reviewed Aug 7, 2026
It was more detailed explained how the financial statements works, forecasting benefits and the ratios purpose.
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Ursula
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 31, 2023
If you want to start a business this is the course to take. Great Course!
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Drabyash
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 9, 2023
great course for understanding basics of book keeping and accounting.
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Daniel
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 30, 2023
great subject, affable presenter, and excellent learning procedure.
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Jassim
5.0
·Reviewed Jun 19, 2023
one of the best course I learned alot about cash flow