If you forgot everything you knew about Accounting, what would be some good tutorials you'd recommend for beginners?
Not just general, but ones that you'd use/most helpful in terms of something like IB or ER?
The CFA book on financial statement analysis is good.
Any other suggestions?
http://www.cambridgepub.com/uploads/products/book/20/fsav4e_mod01.pdf
This entire book is good. Obviously not the entire thing as it's quite long... but there are a few chapters ("modules" as they call them) that are really thorough review of financial statements and how they work together.
Best Program for Basics of Accounting/Finance (Originally Posted: 04/25/2008)
Hi all,
After reviewing the information through WSP, DealMaven, and other similiar programs, I have concluded that I may not yet need those materials, as I am not in ibanking.
As an econ major, I do not get exposure to the technical aspects of finance/acct. I'd like to know which programs out there offer primers on these topics? For example, financial statement interaction, cash flow, valuations...the basic finance stuff. Also, some information on general, often-used accounting wouldn't hurt.
Is there a program designed for this? (Business school I know haha) Or am I better off using textbooks? DealMaven has a brief intro to this stuff, WSP has option packages for the accounting...which would you suggest?
Thanks. I have a Finance internship (MO/BO, interal control stuff) at a BB this summer. Think it will help at all?
Any advice please? :)
The program at which I teach might be suitable for you. It is 8 classes on the weekends for 4 weeks in NY. The 8 classes are as follows:
Class 1: Introduction to Investment Banking and Finance (how banks are structured and what do investment bankers do, etc.) and Accounting Overview (basics of the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement) Class 2: Introduction to corporate finance (understanding debt and equity, present value, etc.), Sources of Information (how to read annual/quarterly reports - 10Ks and 10Qs) and Financial Statement Analysis (using the financial statements to analyze and compare companies) Classes 3 - 5: Valuation using the 3 primary methodologies - comparable companies, precedent transactions and DCF Classes 6 - 7: Building a financial model from scratch including discussion of assumptions Class 8: Job search, Recruiting, Resumes and Interviewing, including a detailed discussion of common fit and technical interview questions.
I think it is a really good introduction to the technical skills required in banking, starting with the accounting and finance basics. It is also an excellent preparation for the recruiting and interview process.
You can view more information at www.instituteforfinance.com or feel free to PM me as well (fyi next session starts tomorrow, Sat. May 3)
Any programs like WallStreetPrep/DealMaven but for accounting? Preferably with certification (Originally Posted: 03/25/2009)
I have no accounting background. My school offers only two accounting classes, but 1) I don't want to spend 3 months learning something I can learn in 1; 2) They are offered in fall & winter quarters only.
I studied accounting on my own and I understand the concepts and financial statements. Plus I ordered Adkins Matchett & Toy's "Introduction to Accounting for Finance" (suppose to be one of the best books on topic), but I would like to have something more tangible on my resume (certificate).
Any solutions?
P.S.: I am doing WallStreetPrep right now but it does not cover accounting whatsoever.
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