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    Accounting courses can help you learn how to record financial transactions, interpret statements, and support budgeting, compliance, and decision-making.

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Contabilidad para no contadores

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets

      Skills you'll gain: Fixed Asset, Depreciation, Financial Reporting, Property Accounting, Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Statements, Intellectual Property

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Governance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Strategy, Performance Measurement, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.7
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      317 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Balance Sheet and Business Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Professional Networking, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Efficiency, Operational Analysis, Relationship Building, Business Metrics, Working Capital, Trend Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Accounting, Business Management, Decision Making, Business, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Budgeting, Analysis, Operations Management, Sales

      3.8
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      184 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Basics of Accounting for Assets

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Asset Management, Inventory Accounting, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Inventory Control, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Finance, Financial Reporting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Budgeting, Financial Management, Performance Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cost Accounting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cash Management, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Planning

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Performance Analysis, Performance Improvement, Financial Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Equities, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Planning, Revenue Forecasting, Finance, Capital Expenditure

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Insper

      Administração Financeira

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Return On Investment, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Financial Management, Accounting, Cash Flows, Cost Accounting, Expense Management, Operating Expense, Investments, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Basics of Accounting for Liabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Accruals, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Reporting, Equities, Risk Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Construction Management

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Construction Management, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimation, Project Finance, Cost Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Construction Accounting, Environment Health And Safety, Building Information Modeling, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Control, Commercial Construction, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Business Transformation, Finance, Construction

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Contabilidad para no contadores : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets: IE Business School
    • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
    • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Basics of Accounting for Assets: IE Business School
    • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Healthcare Accounting: University of Michigan
    • Financial Analysis of Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Administração Financeira: Insper

    Why Learn Accounting?

    Accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support sound decision-making. It’s a core function in every organization, essential for budgeting, compliance, and strategy. Learning accounting can help you understand how businesses operate and prepare you to contribute to financial planning and analysis across industries.

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