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      Coursera Project Network

      Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Operating Expense, Investments

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      201 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Glasgow

      MBA Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Business Administration, Leadership Studies, Supply Chain, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Financial Data, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Accounting, Business Modeling, Change Management, Business Economics, Project Management, Business Strategies, Global Marketing, Digital Marketing, B2B Sales

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      217 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Comparable Company Valuation – Core Concepts & Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Share, Financial Statements, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Performance Analysis, Gross Profit, Benchmarking, Financial Data, Capital Expenditure, Financial Forecasting, Operational Efficiency

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Análisis Financiero

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Project Finance, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Investment Management, Accounting, Capital Markets, Equities, Corporate Finance, Bankruptcies, Tax, Financial Policy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      623 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Revenue Management, Cost Accounting, Strategic Marketing, Economics, Demand Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Channel, Customer Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      680 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      PwC India

      PwC GST Taxation Executive

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting Records, Tax Returns, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Billing & Invoicing, Auditing, Accounting, Sales Tax, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Compliance Management, Billing, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Tax, Record Keeping, Registration, Records Management, Document Control, Regulatory Compliance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Emory University

      Finance for Non-Financial Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, General Finance, Cash Flows, Investments

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      452 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Analytics, Asset Management, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Digital Assets, Information Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Valuation, Data Strategy, Performance Measurement, Business Economics, Data Management, Innovation, Accounting

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Equities, Depreciation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Análisis de Negocios con Estados Financieros

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Accounting, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Asset Management, Operating Expense, Resource Management, Equities, Market Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      IE Business School

      Critical Perspectives on Management

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Management, Performance Management, Management Accounting, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Governance, Finance, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Strategy, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Ancient History, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Social Studies, Economics, Storytelling, Market Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      312 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Financial Statements, Keyword Research, Business Strategy, People Development, Digital Marketing, Strategic Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Leadership and Management, Content Marketing, Leadership Development, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      690 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added: Coursera Project Network
    • MBA Essentials: University of Glasgow
    • Comparable Company Valuation – Core Concepts & Methods: EDUCBA
    • Análisis Financiero: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy: University of Virginia
    • PwC GST Taxation Executive: PwC India
    • Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Emory University
    • Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera: University of Pennsylvania
    • Análisis de Negocios con Estados Financieros: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Why Learn Accounting?

    Accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support sound decision-making. It’s a core function in every organization, essential for budgeting, compliance, and strategy. Learning accounting can help you understand how businesses operate and prepare you to contribute to financial planning and analysis across industries.

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