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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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    EDUCBA

    Apply Fund Accounting for Mutual and Hedge Funds

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, General Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Financial Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, Investment Management, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Statements, Business Valuation, Equities, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    West Virginia University

    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Investigation, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Data Mining, Accountability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Computer Science

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI Applications in Accounting and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Image Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Social Media Analytics, AI Integrations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Gross Profit, Document Management, Business Mathematics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Basic Engineering Mathematics

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

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    Basic Information Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Brainstorming, Planning, Information Management, Research, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Literacy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Databases

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Gift Accounting, Financial Statements, Governance, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax, Reconciliation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Basic Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Systems Design, System Requirements, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Innovation, Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Performance Tuning, Fine-tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Basic Math: Algebra

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Implementing Basic BGP

    Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Basic Math: Derivatives

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Algebra, Derivatives, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Geometry

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Apply Fund Accounting for Mutual and Hedge Funds: EDUCBA
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera
  • AI Applications in Accounting and Finance: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Basic Engineering Mathematics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Basic Information Literacy: The State University of New York
  • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Basic Recommender Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Basic Math: Algebra: Universitat Politècnica de València

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