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    Understand basic accounting principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements, manage accounts, and ensure compliance.

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      Indian School of Business

      Basic Financial Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Loans, Insurance, Budgeting, Tax Planning, Financial Analysis, Investments, Risk Management, Goal Setting

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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Cash Flows

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Cost Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Management Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Gross Profit, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Corporate Accounting, Cost Control, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Operational Analysis, Tax Management, Price Negotiation, Budgeting, Capacity Management, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      272 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Management, Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Estimation, Budget Management, Financial Accounting, Operating Expense, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      813 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Tally Bookkeeper

      Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting, General Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Management System, Accounting Software, Accounting Systems, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Inventory Control, Accounting and Finance Software, Order Processing, Sales Tax, Data Import/Export, Tax, Finance, Banking

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      207 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Management, Capacity Planning, Process Analysis, Finance, Process Improvement, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Go To Market Strategy, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Product Development, Financial Accounting, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Marketing, Human Capital, Decision Making, Corporate Finance

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Contract Accounting, Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Technical Accounting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Accruals, Accounts Payable, Lease Contracts

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      918 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, A/B Testing, Statistics, Probability, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Data Ethics, Organizational Leadership, AI Personalization, Business Process Automation, Technical Management, Leadership and Management, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Program Implementation, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Project Implementation, Application Development

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Probability & Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Mathematics, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Accrual Accounting, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, External Auditing, Audit Planning, Certified Public Accountant, Quality Assessment, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics, Market Dynamics

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      651 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Basic Financial Literacy: Indian School of Business
    • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Cost Accounting: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Managerial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
    • Tally Bookkeeper: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Corporate Finance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
    • Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders: Vanderbilt University

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