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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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    Packt

    ArcGIS Desktop for Spatial Analysis: Go from Basic to Pro

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Vector Databases, Data Mapping, Data Access

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    初級會計學二:資產與負債 (Financial Accounting 102)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Control, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting, Fixed Asset, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Property Accounting, Depreciation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Enterprise Modeling, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Combinatorics, Functional Design, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    630 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    National Taiwan University

    一堂課讓你認識肺癌(Basic Concepts of Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment)

    Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Respiration, Oncology, Preventative Care, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Immunology, Chronic Diseases, Treatment Planning, Patient Education And Counseling, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Medical Imaging, Surgery

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll, Payroll Systems, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Reporting, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Non-Profit Accounting, Data Entry, Income Tax, Workforce Management, Customer Service, Benefits Administration, Labor Law, Specialized Accounting, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    751 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    初級會計學三:股東權益與現金流量 (Financial Accounting 103)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Equities, Balance Sheet, Investments, Trend Analysis, Consolidation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Discounted Cash Flow Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    820 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Microsoft 365

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Yale University

    Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Finance, Business Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Financial Policy, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Capital Markets, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Corporate Finance, Governance, Investments, Insurance, Underwriting, Derivatives, Market Dynamics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Data Management and Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Revenue Recognition, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Accrual Accounting, Infographics, Cash Flows, Accounting, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Business Analysis, Big Data, Analytics, Asset Management, Data Analysis, Intellectual Property, Network Model

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Contabilidad para no contadores

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • ArcGIS Desktop for Spatial Analysis: Go from Basic to Pro: Packt
  • 初級會計學二:資產與負債 (Financial Accounting 102): National Taiwan University
  • 离散优化建模基础篇 Basic Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • 一堂課讓你認識肺癌(Basic Concepts of Lung Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment): National Taiwan University
  • ADP Entry-Level Payroll Specialist: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • 初級會計學三:股東權益與現金流量 (Financial Accounting 103): National Taiwan University
  • Discounted Cash Flow Modeling: Coursera
  • Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Financial Markets: Yale University

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