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Master forensic accounting for investigating financial fraud. Learn to analyze financial records, detect irregularities, and present findings in legal contexts.

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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

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    73 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Consolidation, International Financial Reporting Standards, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Business

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    243 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Data Analytics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Data Processing, Data Structures, NumPy, Programming Principles, Business Analysis, Databases, Accounting, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Python Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Budget Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    835 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Discovery, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Technical Communication, Computer Security Incident Management, Report Writing, Cybersecurity, Fraud detection, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Cryptography, Data Collection, Analysis, Management Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    US GAAP Accounting & Financial Reporting Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Non-Profit Accounting, Technical Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Expense Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Inventory Accounting, Tax Management, Compliance Reporting, Consolidation, Financial Data, Accounting

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

    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
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    714 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Balance Sheet, Organizational Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Performance Metric, Cash Flows, Asset Management, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Budget Management, Small Business Accounting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Foundations Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Global Marketing

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, General Ledger, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Depreciation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Hedge Accounting for Derivatives: Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Financial Market, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Risk Management, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Income Statement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Equities, Accounting

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting Data Analytics with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Managerial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations : Starweaver
  • US GAAP Accounting & Financial Reporting Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle: University of California, Irvine
  • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Accounting Foundations Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania

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