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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Accruals, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Payable, Lease Contracts

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      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, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Pricing Strategy Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Lifecycle Management, Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Global Marketing, Market Share, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Product Strategy, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Cost Accounting, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Economics, Presentations

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Dairy Economics: Maximizing Profits through Milk Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Cost Management, Laboratory Testing, Preventative Care, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microbiology, Decision Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls

      Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Financial Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Auditing, Internal Controls, Investigation, Corporate Accounting, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Risk Control, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Accounting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Management, Project Planning, Project Schedules, Project Controls, Scope Management, Estimation, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Project Management, Change Control, Variance Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Network Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Performance Metric, Financial Accounting, Budget Management, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Price Negotiation, Variance Analysis, Decision Making

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Business Valuation, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Securities (Finance), Cash Flows, Quality Assessment

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Estimating Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Construction Management, Estimation, Bidding, Construction, Cost Management, Verification And Validation, Workflow Management, Business Ethics, Budgeting, Project Management, Engineering Plans And Specifications

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Ultimate Guide for Product Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Product Development, People Management, Leadership Studies, Financial Statements, Cost Benefit Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Performance Metric, Market Research, Advertising

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Industry Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Business Communication, Business Acumen, Customer Service, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Management, Financial Acumen, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Communications, New Product Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Business, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Marketing Digital

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Google Ads, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Google Analytics, Online Advertising, A/B Testing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Facebook, Campaign Management, Marketing Analytics, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Pricing Strategy Optimization: University of Virginia
    • Dairy Economics: Maximizing Profits through Milk Quality: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls: EDUCBA
    • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® Exam: Unit 4: Pearson
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Estimating Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
    • The Ultimate Guide for Product Management Essentials: Packt

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