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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Accounting, Finance, Inventory Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Financial Forecasting, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Corporate Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Discounted Cash Flow Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Intuit

    Bookkeeping basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, General Ledger, Standard Accounting Practices, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Accounting Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows, Equities, Journals

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Accounting Records, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Operational Performance Management

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Billing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Tax, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting, Security Controls, Payroll Systems

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Glasgow

    MBA Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Business Administration, Leadership Studies, Supply Chain, Marketing Strategies, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Organizational Change, Business Leadership, Sustainable Business, Marketing, Financial Data, Business Operations, Business Management, Strategic Marketing, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Accounting, Change Management, Project Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    West Virginia University

    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Investigation, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Data Mining, Accountability

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

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    École normale supérieure

    Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Governance, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Accounting, Project Finance, Environmental Policy, General Finance, Finance, Advocacy, Economics, Lobbying, Cost Benefit Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    Accounting 1

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Cash Management, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accruals, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Corporate Finance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Valuation and Investment Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Excel Formulas, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Systems, Responsible AI, Simulation and Simulation Software, AI Integrations, Accounting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Unravel Financial Statements: Modeling Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Operational Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Discounted Cash Flow Modeling: Coursera
  • Bookkeeping basics: Intuit
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera
  • MBA Essentials: University of Glasgow
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries: École normale supérieure
  • Accounting 1: University of Lausanne

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