Accounting for Stock Transactions
Course

Accounting for Stock Transactions

In this course, you'll learn about the effect of equity transactions on the accounting equation, as well as accounting processes for transactions involving stocks and dividends.

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Updated Mar 11, 2018
One of the great advantages of a corporate form of organization is it allows otherwise unaffiliated people to join in mutual ownership of a business. Therefore, everyone involved needs an understanding of the financial essentials and how they influence the company's overall financial management. Strengthening your own financial acumen with a knowledge of accounting basics is the first step. In this course, you'll learn about the key characteristics of finance within incorporated organizations. You'll explore how common financial transactions affect the corporations' financial position. You'll also learn concepts and accounting processes for corporate transactions, including those involving common and preferred stocks, treasury stocks, and dividends.