General Accounting

General Accounting is a broad field that encompasses the recording, summarizing, analyzing, and reporting of financial transactions. Coursera's General Accounting catalogue teaches you the foundational principles and procedures of accounting. You'll learn about preparing financial statements, maintaining ledgers and journals, performing cost analyses, understanding tax laws, and managing assets and liabilities. Furthermore, you'll grasp concepts related to auditing, corporate accounting, managerial accounting, and financial decision-making. This skill is essential for aspiring accountants, financial analysts, finance managers, or business owners aiming to better manage their finances.
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    Rice University

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accrual Accounting, Equities

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Revenue Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Management, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    471 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Systems, Accounting, Month End Closing, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Reconciliation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    711 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Depreciation, Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Peer Review, General Accounting, Tax Management, International Financial Reporting Standards, Technical Accounting

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    931 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    263 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    518 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • Alfaisal University | KLD

    Skills you'll gain: Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Income Statement, Balance Sheet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    76 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intuit

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Analysis, Business Metrics, General Accounting, Cash Flows, Sales Tax, Accounts Payable, Equities, Payroll

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    755 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Transaction Processing, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Journals

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    171 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Gross Profit, Financial Accounting, Business Metrics, Cost Accounting, General Accounting, Cash Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Cost, Cost Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Intuit

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Equities, Bookkeeping, General Ledger, Mortgage Loans, Loans, Tax Compliance

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    771 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Peer Review, General Accounting, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Equities, Asset Management, Investments

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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