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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Financial Accounting Explained

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Business Analysis

      4.6
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      Budgeting and Scheduling Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Estimation, Quality Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Project Management, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Resource Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Business Operations, Price Negotiation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Environmental Issue, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Control, Asset Management, Investments, Internal Controls

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mergers and Acquisitions

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Intercompany Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Price Negotiation, Financial Accounting, Corporate Tax, Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Investments, Corporate Strategy, Financial Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      598 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success

      Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Predictive Analytics, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Food and Beverage, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Nutrition and Diet, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      AI Applications in Accounting and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting and Finance Software, Unstructured Data, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Image Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Financial Reporting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud

      Skills you'll gain: Investigation, Fraud detection, Auditing, Litigation Support, Accounting, Report Writing, Threat Detection, Employee Training, Financial Statements, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, International Finance, Compliance Training, Case Studies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Investments, Business Valuation, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Managing Project Risks and Changes

      Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Change Control, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Scope Management, Change Management, Project Documentation, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      599 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      New
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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry Microcredential

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainable Design, Digital Transformation, Project Planning, Sustainable Engineering, Responsible AI, Business Acumen, Technical Communication, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Engineering Design Process, Project Management, Internet Of Things, Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence, Business Communication, Teamwork, Risk Management, Leadership, Generative AI

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Financial Accounting Explained: Coursera Project Network
    • Budgeting and Scheduling Projects: University of California, Irvine
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • AI Applications in Accounting and Finance: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud: EDUCBA
    • Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Managing Project Risks and Changes: University of California, Irvine

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