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    Understand cost accounting principles for managing and controlling costs. Learn to analyze cost behavior and prepare cost reports.

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      University of Virginia

      Financial Accounting Fundamentals

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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Equities, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Planning, Revenue Forecasting, Finance, Capital Expenditure

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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Accounting for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      470 reviews

      Intermediate · 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, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, General Ledger, Financial Auditing, Financial Controls, Compliance Management, Financial Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Scope Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Project Management Software, Resource Management, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Strategic Thinking, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Writing

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Recognition, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Gross Profit

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      779 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Regression Analysis, Tableau Software, Text Mining, Pandas (Python Package), Database Management, Seaborn, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      565 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Contract Accounting, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards, Accrual Accounting, Month End Closing, Cash Flows

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      710 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Accounting, Business Management, Decision Making, Business, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Budgeting, Analysis, Operations Management, Sales

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      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      184 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      More Introduction to Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Equities, Fixed Asset, Inventory Accounting, Securities (Finance), Loans, Cash Flows, Depreciation, Capital Expenditure, Mortgage Loans, Income Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      549 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101)

      Skills you'll gain: Internal Controls, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accrual Accounting, Cash Management, Financial Statements, Cash Control, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Project Schedules, Risk Analysis, Scheduling, Agile Methodology, Work Breakdown Structure, Kanban Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Financial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
    • Financial Analysis of Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting for Decision Making: University of Michigan
    • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
    • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting Data Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • More Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania

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