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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: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Annual Reports, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Information Technology, Security Management, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Inventory Accounting, Banking Services, Data Security, Banking, Software Installation, Data Migration, Reconciliation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • W

      West Virginia University

      Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

      Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Cyber Operations, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Peer Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Trading, Data Collection, Market Liquidity, Market Data, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Project Design, Technical Analysis, Performance Measurement

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Finance, HR Tech

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, Compliance Management, Accounting Records, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Controls, Reconciliation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Requirements Management, Timelines, Change Management, Budget Management, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Intuit

      Financial Statement Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Analysis, Cash Flows, Sales Tax, Equities, Payroll

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      692 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Università Bocconi

      Private Equity and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Financial Management, Legal Risk, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Cash Flows

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM IT Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, Information Technology, Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Interviewing Skills, Leadership, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8.9K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Financial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
    • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
    • Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
    • Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets: Indian School of Business
    • Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business: University of Virginia
    • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management: Rice University
    • Financial Statement Analysis: Intuit

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