Learners will explain core accounting principles, classify investment categories, apply repo transaction rules, and analyze financial reporting requirements with confidence. This course equips participants with essential skills to understand repurchase agreements from both the buyer’s and seller’s perspective, reinforcing conceptual knowledge with real-world accounting entries and reporting examples.
Master Repo Accounting: Analyze & Apply Key Principles
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Master Repo Accounting: Analyze & Apply Key Principles
This course is part of Advanced Financial Accounting & Specialized Transactions Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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6 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Explain repurchase agreement (repo) concepts and classify related investment and financing transactions.
Apply repo accounting rules from both buyer’s and seller’s perspectives, including collateral treatment.
Analyze financial reporting and disclosure requirements for repo transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
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January 2026
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11 assignments
Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module introduces learners to the fundamental accounting principles that support repurchase agreement (repo) transactions. It explores the golden rules of accounting, investment classifications, maturity securities, and the internal controls required for repo operations. Through clear conceptual foundations, learners gain the groundwork needed to understand how repos function in financial markets and how they are treated in accounting systems.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
This module examines repo transactions from both the seller’s and buyer’s perspectives, focusing on accounting entries, collateral treatment, adjustment requirements, and role-specific responsibilities. Learners gain practical insights into how repo liabilities, collateral rates, borrowing mechanics, and lending obligations are recorded and managed in real-world financial settings.
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7 videos4 assignments
This module covers the financial reporting requirements for repo transactions, including balance sheet presentation, summary accounting entries, and the impact of evolving regulatory standards. Learners gain the ability to interpret repo-related disclosures, analyze reporting examples, and understand how changes in market rules influence repo classification and transparency.
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4 videos3 assignments
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