Accounting Shorts: Financial Instruments
  • Author:
    Geoff Robinson
  • Level: 
    Intermediate to Advanced
  • Study time:
    70 minutes
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Course overview
This playlist explains how financial instruments are recognised, classified, measured and derecognised under IFRS and US GAAP. It covers liabilities versus equity, derivatives, embedded derivatives, hedge accounting, and the reporting judgements that shape how instruments appear in financial statements and how analysts interpret risk, performance and economic substance.
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Overview & Learning Outcomes

What's Included?

  • 9 videos
  • Understand the rules behind financial instruments so you can read complex financing decisions with confidence.
  • Insights from a #1 ranked data-driven analyst

Who is this for? 

This playlist is for accounting and finance learners, junior analysts, audit professionals, and students building technical reporting knowledge. It suits those who understand basic financial statements and want a clearer grasp of how financial instruments work in practice, especially across IFRS and US GAAP, for exams, analysis, or professional application.

Why is this important?

Each programme is structured as a clear, chronological playlist, guiding you through concepts step by step so you can build understanding properly. Learn at your own pace, revisit material when needed, and develop skills in a logical sequence designed to support long-term mastery.

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Geoff Robinson
FCA FMVA MFM

Thought leader, instructor, writer, financial influencer, Former UBS Managing Director and 10x #1 ranked analysts EMEA Institutional Investor Survey.
ABOUT Geoff
Geoff has had a varied career. He was a Managing Director within UBS Equity Research, leading their Global Fundamental Analytics franchise. During this time, he was #1, ranked 10x in the EMEA Institutional Investor Survey. Before UBS, he was a material equity investor and LBO co-investor in two market exited training consultancies. Geoff has a passion for learning and is well-known for his ability to break down complex subject matter and distil it to an audience in a digestible and engaging manner. 
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