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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Tax Management, Tax, Tax Compliance, Bookkeeping, Billing & Invoicing, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors

      Skills you'll gain: Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Payroll Tax, Tax, Tax Laws, Income Statement, Expense Management, Compensation Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Balance Sheet and Business Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Business Modeling, Gross Profit, Operational Efficiency, Operating Expense, Business Metrics

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Generative AI & Governmental Financial Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Data Processing, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Decision Making, User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Foundations Graduate Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Global Marketing, Organizational Change

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      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Global Marketing, Organizational Change

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      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Master of Science in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Global Marketing, Organizational Change

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      EDUCBA

      Intercompany Transactions for Consolidated Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Intercompany Accounting, Technical Accounting, Risk Analysis, Revenue Recognition, Corporate Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Consolidation, Financial Reporting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Capacity Management, Performance Metric, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Price Negotiation, Decision Making

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

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

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      قائمة التدفقات النقدية | Cash Flow Statement

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

      4.2
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
    • Generative AI & Governmental Financial Reporting: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Accounting Foundations Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Analytics: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Master of Science in Accounting: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Intercompany Transactions for Consolidated Reporting: EDUCBA
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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