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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Professional Success Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership and Management, Business Analysis, Business Leadership, Brainstorming, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Accounting, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Organizational Structure, Culture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      351 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Introducción a la contabilidad: comienza tu emprendimiento.

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investments, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Income Features in ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Sales Process, Accounting Software, Inventory Control, Small Business Accounting, Inventory Management System, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Cloud Security, Sales, Amazon Web Services, Data Security, Billing & Invoicing, Reconciliation, Accounting, Estimation, Finance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Liquidation, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Structure, Depreciation, Business Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      244 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Finanzas para profesionales no financieros

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fiscal Management, Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Business Acumen

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      692 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Financial Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Keyword Research, Financial Acumen, Business Strategy, People Development, Digital Marketing, Cash Management, Strategic Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Leadership and Management, Content Marketing, Leadership Development, Budget Management, Accounting, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      695 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Building Your Freelancing Career

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Peer Review, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Customer experience improvement, Sales Process, Client Services, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      430 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Gobierno Corporativo

      Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Governance, Corporate Accounting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Accountability, Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business Ethics, Organizational Structure, Corporate Communications, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Auditing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Pricing Strategy in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Presentations, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Market Share, B2B Sales

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!

      Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Operations, Accounting, Business, Small Business Accounting, Legal Risk, New Business Development, Business Development, Commercial Laws, Digital Advertising, Financial Statements, Marketing, Business Strategy, Cash Flows

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Professional Success Skills: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introducción a la contabilidad: comienza tu emprendimiento.: Universidad Austral
    • Income Features in ProfitBooks: Coursera Project Network
    • Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Finanzas para profesionales no financieros: University of California, Irvine
    • Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Introduction to Business: University of California, Irvine
    • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
    • Gobierno Corporativo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    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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