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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Ledger, Banking Services, Data Security, Banking, Data Maintenance, Software Installation, Inventory Management System, Reconciliation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Negotiation

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Standard Accounting Practices, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Accrual Accounting, Gross Profit, Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Tax Management, Cash Flows, Technical Accounting, Balance Sheet, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, International Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting, Income Statement, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management, Income Tax

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    AI Applications in Accounting and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting and Finance Software, Unstructured Data, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Image Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Financial Reporting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Balance Sheet, Organizational Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Performance Metric, Cash Flows, Asset Management, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Budget Management, Small Business Accounting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Intuit

    Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Balance Books Like a Boss

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Payroll Administration, Inventory Control, Payroll Processing, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Payroll Tax, Property Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Systems, Accounting, Month End Closing, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Reconciliation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Financial Trading, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting, Derivatives

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Finance, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Forecasting, Equities, Forecasting, Bookkeeping, Cash Flow Forecasting, Corporate Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    IPO Process and Market Valuation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Balance Sheet, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Equities, Underwriting, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Go To Market Strategy, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    Accounting 1

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AI Applications in Accounting and Finance: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Balance Books Like a Boss: Intuit
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle: University of California, Irvine
  • International Finance and Accounting: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania

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