EDUCBA
US GAAP Accounting & Financial Reporting Mastery Specialization
EDUCBA

US GAAP Accounting & Financial Reporting Mastery Specialization

Master US GAAP Standards and Reporting. Gain expertise in US GAAP, ASC, and financial reporting for corporate and nonprofit entities.

EDUCBA

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a Certificate
With paid plans

What you'll learn

  • Explain the purpose, framework, and authority of US GAAP and apply ASC codification to reporting.

  • Prepare and analyze financial statements and apply GAAP rules for assets, liabilities, equity, and revenue.

  • Apply advanced GAAP standards for equity, consolidation, taxes, and nonprofit financial reporting.

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September 2025

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Explain US GAAP’s purpose, principles, and authority in financial reporting.

  • Analyze FASB’s standard-setting process and codification updates.

  • Apply ASC framework (ASC 105, ASC 205) to financial statement presentation.

Skills you'll gain

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, and Financial Reporting

What you'll learn

  • Apply ASC guidance to prepare and analyze core financial statements.

  • Interpret GAAP rules for assets, liabilities, equity, and debt.

  • Evaluate cash flows, credit losses, and EPS under GAAP compliance.

Skills you'll gain

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, and Revenue Recognition

What you'll learn

  • Apply GAAP to equity transactions, stock dividends, and treasury stock.

  • Evaluate ASC 505–705 and ASC 740–810 for revenue and tax reporting.

  • Analyze and implement consolidation, acquisitions, and VIE guidance.

Skills you'll gain

Income Tax, Consolidation, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Equities, Accounting, Technical Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Income Statement, Financial Statements, and Financial Reporting

What you'll learn

  • Interpret ASC 958 and ASU 2016-14 to classify net assets and expenses.

  • Apply liquidity disclosures and reporting to nonprofit financials.

  • Evaluate compliance, transparency, and comparability in nonprofit reporting.

Skills you'll gain

Financial Statements, Non-Profit Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Standard Accounting Practices, Management Reporting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, and Expense Management

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