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Accounting Lessons
Whether you’re trying to balance the family’s finances, manage the books for your local business, or plan for a career as a CPA in a Fortune 500 company, learning to account is a skill that has wide-ranging value.
Regardless of your need for accounting lessons, learning to account independently can be quite challenging. At TakeLessons, we customize all of our curricula to match each student’s needs or interests. For accounting professionals, you can master the five accounting principles, from revenue recognition, historical costs, matching, objectivity, and full disclosure.
Certified Accounting Lessons Teachers
We understand that a student’s success is directly related to the level of instruction they receive. We background screen all of our teachers to provide the best instruction to match each student’s educational goals for your success.
Since students come to us from many different backgrounds and needs, our certified accounting teachers will customize your class to help you achieve the objectives you have for the course. And the way it works is simple.
Browse our list of teachers, find one that matches your interests, and read over their previous student reviews. Next, discuss your needs with your potential instructor to outline your course curriculum. Finally, check their prices to find one that fits your budget. You can expect to pay around $76 per hour of instruction, but with the customizable function of each course, you can choose more or less time with your tutor and set a price that makes sense.
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Accounting Online Lessons for All Ages
Accounting is a skill that has applications throughout our lives. Whether you’re looking for accounting lessons for kids, teens, and adults, It’s never too early or late to learn basic accounting and math and the power that accounting will provide you.
And it doesn’t matter if you’re 10 or 90 because, at TakeLessons, our customized lessons provide you with the right options to meet your accounting needs. It won’t matter if you’re preparing for a new career, looking to learn the basics, or want to prepare for the CPA exam. At TakeLessons, there’s a course for you.
Accounting Lessons for All Levels
From accounting lessons for beginners to advanced accounting principles and exam prep, our customizable online accounting lessons are suited for every type of student.
All of our certified accounting lessons teachers offer something uniquely different for their students. And with over 6,400 teachers in our database, there’s a perfect teacher for your specific needs.
Whether you’ve studied accounting for years, or are new to accounting, at TakeLessons, our individualized online accounting lessons make it easy for you to master the curriculum.
Accounting Lessons Curriculum
Having flexible classes allows our certified instructors to craft the ideal curriculum for all of our students regardless of whether they’re young or old, novice, intermediate, or advanced in accounting.
Sample Curriculum for Beginner Accounting Lessons
For individuals unfamiliar with the basic principles of accounting, our beginner accounting lessons are the best place to start.
A sample curriculum of a beginner-level course may include:
- Terminology utilized in accounting such as debits and credits
- Understanding financial statements
- Basic math skills
Sample Curriculum for Intermediate Accounting Lessons
For people familiar with some of the basics used in accounting, course work at the intermediate level will be designed to assist the student in accelerating their mastery of accounting principles.
A sample curriculum for intermediate-level accounting courses may include:
- Understanding a fundamental income sheet
- Differences of a balance sheet from assets to liabilities
- Statement of cash-flows and double-entry
- Accrual method
- Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R)
Sample Curriculum for Advanced Accounting Lessons
For advanced accounting courses, our instructors will cater your curriculum to fit your specific objectives.
A sample of the types of things possible in an advanced accounting lesson may include:
- Test preparation
- Concepts of forensic accounting
- Audit preparation
- Understanding accounting operations, the merger of public holding companies, foreign currency and transaction reporting, and more!
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It works like this; once you’re ready to get started, find your teacher, set a course and budget, and get started. If you’re not completely satisfied, we’ll refund the remaining balance of your account, no questions asked.
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FAQ
Is accounting hard to learn?
Yes and no. Understanding basic accounting is no different than any other skill or discipline. Yes, you can learn it, but mastering the fundamentals will require some instruction and attention to detail, especially for those looking for a career in accounting.
What are the different types of accounting?
There are four different types of accounting: corporate accounting, public accounting, government accounting, and forensic accounting.
Does accounting require a lot of math?
Surprisingly, very little math is necessary for accounting beyond essential addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Occasional entry-level algebra may come up occasionally, but most accounting is detailing numbers into proper columns to do essential math functions.