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Accounting Courses

Accounting courses can help you learn financial reporting, budgeting, tax preparation, and auditing principles. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Many courses introduce tools such as Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline processes and enhance accuracy. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can gain practical knowledge that prepares you for various roles in finance and business.


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    Intuit

    Liabilities and Equity in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Equities, Bookkeeping, General Ledger, Mortgage Loans, Loans, Tax Compliance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Accruals, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Payable, Lease Contracts

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

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    124 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax Management, Cash Flows, Technical Accounting, Balance Sheet, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, International Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting, Income Statement, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management, Income Tax

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intuit

    Financial Statement Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Analysis, Business Metrics, General Accounting, Cash Flows, Sales Tax, Accounts Payable, Equities, Payroll

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Finance, Business Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Financial Policy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Capital Markets, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Corporate Finance, Governance, Investments, Insurance, Underwriting, Derivatives, Market Dynamics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Accounting, Inventory Control, Cost Management, Financial Reporting, Sales Support, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Hedge Funds: Leverage, Accounting & Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Investment Management, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Derivatives, Fund Accounting, Financial Trading, Case Studies, International Finance, Tax Laws

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    National Taiwan University

    初級會計學三:股東權益與現金流量 (Financial Accounting 103)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Equities, Accounting, Investments, Trend Analysis, Consolidation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Hedge Accounting for Derivatives: Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Risk Management, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Income Statement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Tally Bookkeeper

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Accounting Records, Budgeting, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Accounting, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Tax, General Ledger, Data Entry, Finance, Banking

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular accounting courses

  • Liabilities and Equity in Accounting: Intuit
  • Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Statement Analysis: Intuit
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Hedge Funds: Leverage, Accounting & Risk: EDUCBA
  • 初級會計學三:股東權益與現金流量 (Financial Accounting 103): National Taiwan University

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