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Understand basic accounting principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements, manage accounts, and ensure compliance.

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    London Business School

    Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Accounting, Investments, Cash Flows, Asset Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Accounting: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Receivable, Inventory Accounting, Cash Flows

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Banking Services, Data Security, Banking, Data Maintenance, Software Installation, Inventory Management System, Reconciliation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    150 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Budget Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    834 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, Equities

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Corporate Finance Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Portfolio Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Cost Estimation, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Accounting Fundamentals

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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Controls, Accounting, Financial Data, Compliance Management, Financial Statements, Internal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Internal Controls, Automation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Business

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    241 reviews

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    National Taiwan University

    初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101)

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Internal Controls, Revenue Recognition, Accounting Systems, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Standard Accounting Practices, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Transaction Processing, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Journals

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Basic Engineering Mathematics

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Equations, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Derivatives

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    156 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Basic Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software

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

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

  • Fundamentals of Financial Analysis : London Business School
  • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Managerial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
  • Corporate Finance Essentials: IESE Business School
  • Accounting Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101): National Taiwan University

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