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Accounting I (Financial Accounting)

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  • Next starting date
    From October 5
  • Format
    Online or on campus
  • Duration
    12 weeks, classes every other week
  • Class length
    3 hours per class
  • Credits
    1.5 GLOBIS MBA credits
  • Certificate awarded
    Certificate of Enrollment
  • Tuition
    JPY 128,000

Course overview

This is an advanced accounting course that is meant to be taken after completing the Essentials of Accounting and/or The Essentials of Finance. Or if you take the course immediately you are required to have a basic understanding of the structure/rules of financial statements, indicator analysis, accounting principles/policies, accounting frameworks, and analytical methods.

The objective of this course is to learn how managers use financial information to make decisions by understanding how to identify and solve problems, and how corporate strategies affect a company financially.

In this course students will:
– Be required to have a basic understanding of the structure/rules of financial statements, indicator analysis, accounting principles/policies, accounting frameworks and analytical methods as well as of finding problems and offering solutions.
– Practice using their own business experience in cases studies.

Who should take this course

This course is intended for those who want to master accounting as a “common business language” and develop the ability to read financial statements and connect strategies with numbers.

Course content

This course is structured to progressively build your critical thinking skills over six class days.
Classes are held every other week over a three month period, with 2 sessions per class day.

  • Day breakdown
    Day 1
    Financial Ratios and Business Structure (Business Characteristics and Financial Ratio Analysis)
    The Financial Cockpit: Three Levers and One Flight Plan
    BNL STORES
    Day 2
    By understanding business structure and quantifying strategy through financial forecasting, students will grasp the whole picture of the decision-making process.
    Onodera Kenzai’s Decision
    Day 3
    Financial Ratios and Business Structure (Business Strategies and Financial Statements)
    Play Time Toy Company
    Day 4
    Business Forecasting (Business Strategies and Their Impacts on Financial Performance)
    Uniqlo’s Quest to Be World Number One (2019)
    Day 5
    Compliance and Governance (Accounting Fraud)
    Accounting Fraud at World Com
    Day 6
    Compliance and Governance (Accounting Policies and Financial Statements)
    Revenue and Expense Recognition at Salesforce.com

Our lecturers

GLOBIS faculty are seasoned business practitioners who bring real-world management experience directly to the classroom. More than just lecturers, they are expert facilitators vetted to challenge your perspective, bring out your inner leader, and bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

Begin your MBA journey, one course at a time

Not ready for a full degree? The Accounting I (Financial Accounting) course is offered as part of the Pre-MBA program, which lets you start your journey with individual courses from our MBA curriculum. Gain immediate skills, experience our unique teaching style, and decide if a degree is the right move for your career.

Why study with GLOBIS

  • Practice decision-making with case studies

    At GLOBIS, we challenge you to stop studying leadership and start practicing it. The classroom is your training ground. Through the case study method, you’ll step into the shoes of a CEO to navigate hundreds of actual business scenarios. Guided by faculty with deep industry expertise, you’ll engage in discussions with diverse peers—learning to analyze complex data, gain buy-in, and take decisive action.

  • Prepare for the future of work with Technovate skills

    We believe that in a world of rapid change, traditional business skills are no longer enough. Our Technovate curriculum—a blend of Technology and Innovation—arms you with the mindset to leverage emerging tech for a competitive advantage. You’ll learn to manage tech-driven teams and implement innovative solutions, ensuring you don’t just keep up with change, but drive it.

  • Discover your kokorozashi and lead with purpose

    To lead others, you must first understand your own “why.” Our curriculum is built around kokorozashi—a Japanese concept representing your unique personal mission. Through guided reflection and faculty coaching, we help you align your professional strengths with your personal passions. You’ll graduate with more than a degree; you’ll have a clear, purpose driven path to making a meaningful impact on society.

  • Access Japan’s most powerful business network

    When you join GLOBIS, you gain immediate access to an influential network of over 10,000 alumni and hundreds of corporate partners. As Japan’s largest business school, we foster a collaborative culture where professionals from diverse industries support each other’s growth. Through mentorship, global gatherings, and active alumni clubs, you gain lifelong connections needed to turn your vision into reality—whether in Japan or anywhere in the world.

Experience GLOBIS firsthand

Join our free trial classes and info sessions to experience our interactive teaching style, meet faculty, and gain practical business insights you can apply at work the very next day.

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A step by step guide on how to apply

  • 1
    Submit your application
    Receive your results by email within a few business days.
    Already a Pre-MBA student? Skip to Step 2.
  • 2
    Complete registration
    Follow the instructions provided via email.
  • 3
    Pay the tuition
    Payment is due within two weeks of registration.
  • 4
    Prepare for your first class
    Join the orientation and download your course materials.

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