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  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    CPA Licensure Prep: Advanced Auditing and Attestation

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Auditing, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Auditors Report, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Risk Analysis, Compliance Auditing, Public Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Affairs, Client Services, Quality Management Systems, Business Ethics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Accounting, Capacity Management, Operating Cost, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Operational Analysis, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Cost Control, Fixed Asset

    4.6 stars, 2.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    Intuit

    Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Payroll, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Payroll Administration, Inventory Accounting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Payment Processing and Collection, Financial Acumen, Payroll Processing

    4.6 stars, 8.4K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (8.4K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Accounting All-in-One For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Financial Accounting, Auditing, Annual Reports, Business Reporting, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Business Planning, Internal Controls, Accounting, Budgeting, Planning

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flow Forecasting, Month End Closing, Accounts Receivable, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Statements, Process Analysis, Payroll Processing, Accounting, Accounting Software, Reconciliation, General Ledger, Microsoft Excel, Internal Auditing, Variance Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation

    3.2 stars, 32 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.2 (32) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    US GAAP Accounting & Financial Reporting Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statement Analysis, Non-Profit Accounting, Technical Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fund Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Inventory Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Data, Accounting

    4.7 stars, 62 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (62) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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  • I

    IESE Business School

    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis

    4.8 stars, 3.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Accounting For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Systems, Auditors Report, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Management, Inventory Accounting, Finance, Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Planning

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Accounting Records, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Operational Performance Management

    4.7 stars, 8.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (8.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Cost Control, Corporate Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Accounting Systems, Strategic Decision-Making, Resource Allocation, Accounting, Product Assortment, Depreciation, Production Process, Financial Reporting

    4.7 stars, 403 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (403) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Equities, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Property Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Market Liquidity, Accounts Payable

    4.7 stars, 1.8K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting and Reporting I

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Specialized Accounting, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Reconciliation, Accountability

    4.7 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • CPA Licensure Prep: Advanced Auditing and Attestation: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit
  • Accounting All-in-One For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Accounting Assistant: Coursera
  • US GAAP Accounting & Financial Reporting Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
  • Accounting For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Cost Accounting: Technical University of Munich (TUM)

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