Accounting for Corporate Finance: Debentures and Cash Flow Statements

To understand a company's true financial health, you must look beyond basic revenue and explore how it raises capital and manages actual cash. This text-based course breaks down complex corporate accounting principles into clear, digestible concepts. You will transition from understanding basic financial definitions to confidentially analyzing how businesses structure debt and track liquidity. What you'll learn: Understand the core principles of corporate debt and the accounting treatment for issuing debentures; Record journal entries for debentures issued at par, premium, and discount; Analyze cash inflows and outflows across operating, investing, and financing activities; Prepare a structured Cash Flow Statement using the indirect method; Apply modern financial analysis techniques to evaluate corporate liquidity and solvency. The course begins with essential terminology and the conceptual framework of corporate liabilities before guiding you step-by-step through practical accounting entries and statement preparation. This course is designed for beginners, business students, and aspiring finance professionals with no prior advanced accounting experience required. Start building your corporate accounting skills today.