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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Organizational Structure, Asset Management, Leadership and Management

    ★ 4.7 (544) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards

    ★ 4.8 (729) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101)

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Handling, Ledgers (Accounting), Cash Receipts, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Internal Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Records, Accounting, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Management, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Income Statement, Transaction Processing, Financial Controls

    ★ 5 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IE Business School

    The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Property Accounting, Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

    ★ 4.7 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Fiscal Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Revenue Forecasting, Forecasting, Cost Control, Working Capital, Financial Planning, Commercial Lending, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Performance Measurement

    ★ 4.7 (221) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IE Business School

    Basics of Accounting for Liabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Equities, Risk Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting

    ★ 4.8 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Apply Cost Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Formal Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Technical Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Equities, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements

    ★ 4.8 (383) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Intuit

    Tracking expenses, liabilities, and equity

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Equities, Expense Management, Tax Management, Loans

    ★ 4.4 (802) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Cloud Accounting with Wave Apps: Analyze & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Systems, Payroll Processing, Billing & Invoicing, Payroll Administration, Accounts Payable, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Workflow Management, Sales Tax

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Advanced Accounting: Analyze, Value & Consolidate

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Valuation, Consolidation, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Analysis, Accounting

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Analysis & Tax Accounting: Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Tax Management, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Case Studies, Technical Accounting, Operational Efficiency, Return On Investment, Corporate Tax, Accounts Receivable

    ★ 5 (17) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic accounting courses

  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • 初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101): National Taiwan University
  • The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets: IE Business School
  • Fundamentals of Finance: University of California, Irvine
  • Basics of Accounting for Liabilities: IE Business School
  • Analyze & Apply Cost Accounting Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Formal Financial Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Tracking expenses, liabilities, and equity: Intuit
  • Master Cloud Accounting with Wave Apps: Analyze & Manage: EDUCBA

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