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    University of Lausanne

    Accounting 1

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Basics of Cost Accounting: Product Costing

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Cost Management, Accounting, Product Planning, Resource Allocation, Depreciation, Production Process, Financial Accounting, Operating Expense

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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

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Business Management, Leadership and Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Intuit

    Bookkeeping Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Ledger, Small Business Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows

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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

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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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    Indian School of Business

    Trading Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Investments, Cash Flows, Equities, Order Management, Risk Analysis

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    University of Cambridge

    Foundations of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Planning, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Business Risk Management, Investment Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management

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    Indian School of Business

    A Beginner's Guide to Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Modeling, Finance, Financial Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Return On Investment, Risk Management

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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

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    Indian School of Business

    Basic Financial Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Financial Planning, Finance, Wealth Management, Financial Management, Budgeting, Tax Planning, Investments, Economics, Income Tax, Risk Management, Goal Setting

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

  • Accounting 1: University of Lausanne
  • Basics of Cost Accounting: Product Costing: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Managerial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Bookkeeping Basics: Intuit
  • Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Trading Basics: Indian School of Business
  • Foundations of Finance: University of Cambridge
  • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business

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