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Basic Accounting Courses

Basic accounting courses can help you learn financial statements, bookkeeping, budgeting, and tax preparation. You can build skills in analyzing financial data, managing cash flow, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like spreadsheets and accounting software, that support tracking expenses, generating reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.


Popular Basic Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management System, Operating Expense

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ruby Fundamentals and Basic Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Business, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to jQuery and Basic Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Applications, Data Validation, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Machine Learning for Accounting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Coursera

    Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn PLC and HMI from Scratch (Basic)

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Animations, Human Machine Interfaces, Control Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Test Tools, Interactive Design, Automation Engineering, Program Development, Automation, Simulations, System Monitoring, Electrical Wiring, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Network Troubleshooting, User Feedback

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    JavaScript Foundations and Basic Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Javascript, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Debugging, HTML and CSS, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Game Math and Basic Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Arithmetic, Graphing, Geometry, Data Structures, Applied Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering LLP Accounting & Compliance: Analyze and Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Partnership Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Statements, Tax Laws, Regulatory Requirements, Organizational Structure, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Ruby Fundamentals and Basic Programming Concepts: Packt
  • Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting: IE Business School
  • Introduction to jQuery and Basic Concepts: Packt
  • Machine Learning for Accounting with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Hedge Accounting for Derivatives: Apply & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • Precision Bookkeeping: Records, Reconciliation, Reporting: Coursera
  • Learn PLC and HMI from Scratch (Basic): Packt
  • Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic: LearnQuest
  • JavaScript Foundations and Basic Programming Concepts: Packt

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