Fundamentals of Accounting
Understanding the economic and financial strengths and weaknesses of the company
Participating in this course provides essential tools to understand the fundamental aspects of corporate financial communication, particularly for publicly traded companies. It also enables participants to interpret the relationships between financial statements of all companies, both listed and unlisted.
Who should apply
The course is primarily designed for non-specialists: individuals who have not been previously exposed to financial statement analysis and interpretation through their academic or corporate training. Specifically: Sales & Commercial, Marketing, Production, Logistics, After-Sales/Service, R&D, Procurement, HR & Organization, and Legal Heads of Function. Business Unit Managers (business areas, divisions, branches). Entrepreneurs and General Managers of small and medium-sized enterprises
Structure and contents
The “Fundamentals of Accounting” Online Program can be attended whenever and however you wish. However, to maximize learning, we recommend spreading the learning commitment over 5 weeks with an average allocation of approximately 3 hours per week.
Introduction to financial communication
Key financial reporting statements and the relationships between performance measures
Principles of income, balance sheet, and cash flow recognition and measurement, and preparation of financial statements
Financial statement analysis in relation to industry characteristics and business model choices
Identifying financial strengths and weaknesses from both a shareholder’s and a manager’s perspective
Key Facts
Only purchasable online
SDA Bocconi Certificate
Access duration: 4 months
Information
Enrollment and payment
The application process is totally online.
You can pay for your Online Program by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), Klarna, PayPal, Google pay, Apple pay or instant bank transfers.
Special payment terms
On the occasion of Bocconi Homecoming, Alumni and Alumnae are eligible for special payment terms: 20 % reduction on the fee for SDA Bocconi's Executive Education Programs. An opportunity to continue to grow with the support of the Bocconi Community.
To foster and contribute to women’s professional development, SDA Bocconi School of Management offers them until 8 March 2027: a 20% discount on the fee for all Executive Open Programs and Executive Online Programs.
Program Direction
You will be able to assess the financial strengths and weaknesses of a company within its industry context, expand your financial vocabulary, and gain greater confidence in discussions with function specialists.
Do you have any questions?
Program consultancy
To help you choose your training path in relation to your profile and your objectives, you can contact the Business Development team for a personalized in-depth interview and company training plans.
