Understand financial statements and bookkeeping. Master accounting basics through bite-sized, swipeable learning tiles — designed for busy people who want to learn on the go.
This Accounting Basics short course on SkillTiles breaks down everything you need to know into 10 structured milestones, each packed with bite-sized learning tiles you can swipe through in under 15 seconds each.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refresh your knowledge, this online accounting basics course uses AI-powered content to adapt to your learning pace. Each tile delivers a focused concept, example, or quiz — making it perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick study sessions.
Covering 70 key topics across 10 milestones, this course takes you from foundations to practical application. Earn badges as you complete each milestone and track your progress on your learning dashboard.
Course Curriculum
1
Accounting 101
Debits, credits, and financial statements
double-entry bookkeepingdebits and creditsincome statementbalance sheetcash flow statementaccrual vs cash basisaccounts receivable and payable
2
Accounting Principles
Core concepts every business needs
accounting equationdouble-entry bookkeepingdebits and creditsaccrual vs cash basischart of accountsaccounting periodsGAAP overview
3
Income Statement
Track revenue and expenses
revenue recognitioncost of goods soldoperating expensesgross vs net profitEBITDA calculationprofit marginsincome statement analysis
4
Balance Sheet
Assets, liabilities, and equity
current vs non-current assetsdepreciation and amortizationaccounts receivable/payableinventory methodsequity componentsbalance sheet ratiosreading a balance sheet
5
Cash Flow Statement
Follow the money
operating cash flowinvesting activitiesfinancing activitiesdirect vs indirect methodfree cash flowcash flow forecastingcash vs profit distinction
gross vs net paypayroll taxesbenefits administrationpayroll frequencycontractor vs employeepayroll software optionscompliance requirements
8
Tax Accounting
Business tax essentials
business tax obligationssales tax collectionquarterly estimated taxestax deductions for businessdepreciation for taxesrecord retention requirementsworking with a CPA
9
Financial Analysis
Interpret financial data
ratio analysistrend analysisbreak-even analysisbudget vs actual comparisonvariance analysisbenchmarkingfinancial KPIs