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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mergers and Acquisitions

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Capital Markets, Financial Statements, Corporate Tax, Corporate Finance, Price Negotiation, Financial Management, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Tax, Investments

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

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

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      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intuit

      Assets in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Property Accounting, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Inventory Management System, Ledgers (Accounting), Asset Management, Accounting, Accounting Records, Cash Receipts, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Lease Contracts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università Bocconi

      Private Equity and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Tax Laws, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Economics, Production Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Price Negotiation, Operating Cost, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Social Sciences, Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

      Skills you'll gain: Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Threat Detection, Internal Auditing, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Security Awareness, Financial Data, Investigation, Cyber Operations, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Ethics, Accounting, Data Analysis Software

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

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      University of Minnesota

      Business Model & Product Pitch

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Price Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Growth Strategies, Business Valuation, Business Strategies, Product Development, Cost Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Project Finance, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Problem Solving, Social Sciences

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Peer Review, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Financial Accounting

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Foundations of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Financial Accounting, Brand Management, Income Statement, Team Motivation, Balance Sheet, People Management, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Accounting, Operational Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Market Share, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Analysis, Leadership, Finance

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
    • Assets in Accounting: Intuit
    • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
    • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
    • Business Model & Product Pitch: University of Minnesota
    • Game Theory: Stanford University

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