Contabilidad para no contadores (Coursera)

Contabilidad para no contadores (Coursera)

En este curso, vas a entrar al fascinante mundo de la contabilidad. Esta técnica te permitirá tomar decisiones en tu vida empresarial, corporativa, personal, profesional y de emprendedor. Entrarás al mundo de la Contabilidad para no Contadores.

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Vas a lograr definir qué es la contabilidad, en qué consiste y cuáles son sus principios fundamentales. También descubrirás su utilidad en tu vida cotidiana y al profesional al que debes recurrir y confiar tu vida contable. Además, podrás saber qué nos dice la información financiera, qué y cómo debemos leerla y qué decisiones tomar basados en ella.
Prepárate para conocer los principales Estados financieros, sus elementos y su utilidad en tu vida contable.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Introducción a la contabilidad
En este módulo, revisaremos los conceptos básicos, definiciones e importancia de la contabilidad y la información financiera.
Fundamentos de la Contabilidad
Ahora que sabes qué es la contabilidad, revisaremos los tipos que existen. También, los principales conceptos que integran los estados financieros y los lineamientos normativos mas importantes que regulan la técnica contable.

WEEK 2
Mecánica contable y registro de operaciones
En este módulo revisaremos el procedimiento para registrar y catalogar cuentas.
Graded: Registros y operaciones
Estados financieros básicos
Existen documentos que deben estar presentes siempre que se quiera conocer las actividades y situación financiera y de una empresa, no importando el tamaño de la misma. En este módulo, identificaremos cuáles son estos estados documentos llamados estados financieros. También, revisaremos su definición y particularidades.

WEEK 3
Balance general
Es momento de revisar el Balance general. Identificarás la forma en la que se integra y se interpreta este Estado financiero. También, distinguirás sus reglas de presentación.
Graded: Balance general
Estado de resultados
En este módulo, identificarás la forma en la que se integra y se interpreta un Estado de resultados. También reconocerás las reglas de presentación y las decisiones que pueden tomarse basados en este estado financiero.

WEEK 4
Estado de cambios en el capital contable
En este módulo revisaremos cómo se integra este estado financiero así como el enfoque de las cuentas que lo conforman y que son patrimonio de los socios y resultados operativos del ente económico. Del mismo modo, identificaremos las reglas para su adecuada presentación.
Graded: Estado de cambios en el capital contable
Estado de flujos de efectivo
En este módulo identificarás el origen y aplicación de los recursos que tiene y genera un ente económico en el transcurso del año. También, revisaremos las reglas para su presentación y las decisiones que pueden tomarse al realizar y evaluar el estado de flujos de efectivo.

WEEK 5
Reglas de valuación, presentación y revelación
En este módulo distinguirás las reglas básicas existentes para entender llevar a cabo el registro, valuación, presentación y revelación de la información contenida en los estados financieros.

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