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    Understand basic accounting principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements, manage accounts, and ensure compliance.

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      London Business School

      Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Working Capital

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Work Smarter with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Microsoft Windows, Data Sharing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

      Skills you'll gain: Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Anthropology, Research Methodologies, Research, Liberal Arts, English Language, Psychology, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Grammar, Sociology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Histogram, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Excel Skills for Business: Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Validation, Data Visualization, Financial Modeling, Automation, Depreciation, Loans, Financial Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Power Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Electrical Power, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Graphical Tools, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Design Specifications, Performance Testing, Thermal Management, Engineering Design Process, Applied Mathematics

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      197 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      PwC

      Problem Solving with Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Statistical Analysis, Forecasting, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Manchester

      Industrial Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Process Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Manufacturing and Production, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Engineering, Life Sciences, Biology, Manufacturing Processes, Pharmacology, Process Development, Microbiology, Scalability

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

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      Peking University

      Learn Chinese: HSK Test Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Grammar, Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Literacy, Oral Expression, Culture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Transaction Processing, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Business of Health Care

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Health Care Administration, Health Care, People Management, Leadership and Management, Health Disparities, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Insurance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Fundamentals of Financial Analysis : London Business School
    • Work Smarter with Microsoft Word: Microsoft
    • Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics: Universiteit Leiden
    • Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel: Rice University
    • Excel Skills for Business: Advanced: Macquarie University
    • Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Problem Solving with Excel : PwC
    • Industrial Biotechnology: University of Manchester
    • Learn Chinese: HSK Test Preparation: Peking University

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