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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Data, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      766 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Business

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      237 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Building Candlestick Charts with Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Google Sheets, Market Data, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      295 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Investment Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Return On Investment, Statistics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Formal Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Accounting, Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Statements

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Management Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Case Studies, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy, Risk Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Reporting Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Peer Review, General Accounting, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Equities, Asset Management, Investments

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Macroeconomic Financial Accounts

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Financial Data, Financial Market, International Finance, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      Principles of Financial Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Analysis, Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Accruals, Depreciation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investments, Loans, Strategic Decision-Making, Problem Solving

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      The Global Financial Crisis

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Consumer Lending, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Equities, Accounting

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial trading courses

    • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Building Candlestick Charts with Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Investment Risk Management: Coursera Project Network
    • Formal Financial Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Management Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Reporting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Macroeconomic Financial Accounts: Sapienza University of Rome
    • Principles of Financial Leadership: University of Cambridge

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