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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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      Politecnico di Milano

      Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Standard Accounting Practices, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Cost Management, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Depreciation, Decision Making

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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

      Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Accounting, Inventory Control, Cost Management, Financial Reporting, Sales Support, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Introducción al análisis de Costos para la Dirección de Empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Cost, Cost Accounting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Management Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Analysis, Product Strategy, Decision Making

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      499 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Governmental Accounting and Reporting I

      Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Ledger, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation, Reconciliation, Budgeting, Accountability

      4.8
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      What is Financial Accounting?

      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
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      507 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Income Statement, Equities, Business Valuation, Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Forecasting, Securities (Finance), Cash Flows

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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Management, Finance, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Product Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Financial Forecasting and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Income Statement, Cost Estimation, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Market

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      71 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Governance, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Compliance Management, Cash Flows, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation

      4.8
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

      4.8
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Management, Bookkeeping, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Cash Flows

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      محاسبة المخزون | Accounting for inventory

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Income Statement, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements

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

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

    • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
    • Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Introducción al análisis de Costos para la Dirección de Empresas: Universidad Austral
    • Governmental Accounting and Reporting I : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
    • Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Financial Forecasting and Reporting: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Governmental Accounting II and Nonprofit Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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