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    Understand accounting and bookkeeping principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements and maintain records.

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Labor Law, Tax Preparation, Labor Compliance, Income Tax, Compensation and Benefits, Tax Compliance, Employee Onboarding

      4.8
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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Cost Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Product Planning, Resource Allocation, Product Assortment, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, Production Process, Financial Statements, Price Negotiation, Capacity Management, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      288 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Accounting 2

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities, Tax, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Inventory Accounting, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Corporate Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Cash Flows

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, Compliance Management, Accounting Records, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Controls, Reconciliation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Financial Accounting Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Annual Reports, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), Cash Flows

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Financial Reporting, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Depreciation, Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Tax Management, Cash Flows, International Financial Reporting Standards, Technical Accounting, Fixed Asset, Ledgers (Accounting)

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      923 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports

      Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Sales Tax, Financial Statements, Bookkeeping, International Finance, Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Cash Handling, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation, Payment Systems, Banking, Corporate Tax

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Accounting Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Forecasting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Operational Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Finance

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Budget Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, Equities

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Accounting Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Intuit

      Assets in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Property Accounting, Financial Accounting, Asset Management, Accounting, Financial Statements, Lease Contracts, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure, Operating Expense

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Payroll and Tax Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Cost Accounting: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Accounting 2: University of Lausanne
    • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Financial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
    • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Accounting Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Managerial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
    • Accounting for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University

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