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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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    Tel Aviv University

    Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Biology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Research, Life Sciences, Experimentation, Psychology, Molecular Biology, Environment, Physiology, Neurology, Cell Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Introduction to Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), General Networking, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Web Servers

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Matrix Algebra for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Algebra, Engineering Analysis, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Excel Macros, Sales Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Management

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Enseñando Electricidad & Magnetismo con Simulaciones PhET

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Operational Analysis, Risk Appetite, Risk Mitigation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Control, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Derivatives, Governance

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Federal Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Property Accounting, Income Tax, Tax Management, Liquidation, Corporate Tax, Tax Preparation, Partnership Accounting, Tax, Tax Returns, Depreciation, Tax Planning, Corporate Accounting, Tax Laws, Real Estate Transactions, Property and Real Estate, Corporate Finance, Fixed Asset, Specialized Accounting, Benefits Administration

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Università Bocconi

    Private Equity and Venture Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Equities, Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Tax Management, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Financial Regulation, Due Diligence, Fundraising, Contract Negotiation, Cash Flows, Governance

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Insper

    Administração Financeira

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

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Science and Research, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Programming, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Statistics, Public Health, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Perfect Tenses and Modals

    Skills you'll gain: Grammar, English Language, Language Learning, Writing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    JetBrains

    Kotlin for Java Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Java Programming, Java, IntelliJ IDEA, Android Development, Mobile Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Functional Design, Interoperability, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Scripting, Unit Testing, Software Development, Development Environment, Code Review

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows: Tel Aviv University
  • Introduction to Back-End Development: Meta
  • Matrix Algebra for Engineers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
  • Enseñando Electricidad & Magnetismo con Simulaciones PhET: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
  • U.S. Federal Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
  • Administração Financeira: Insper
  • Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health: Imperial College London

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