Accounting: From Beginner to Advanced! (Udemy.com)
Learn accounting like never before. Learn from an Award-Winning Professor and Expert in Accounting!
Created by: Stefan Ignatovski, Ph.D.
Last updated March 2024
What you will learn
- Learn and identify specific items on the Financial Statements (Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, Balance Sheet)
- Learn how to prepare financial statements
- Learn how to analyze business transactions
- Learn about Debits and Credits
- Must-Know Accounting Regulations
- Learn about the Accounting Cycle
- Learn how to prepare the Trial Balance (and Adjusted Trial Balance)
- Learn about accounting for Accounts Receivable
- Learn about accounts that cannot be collected
- Learn how to prepare a Bank Reconciliation (Must Know Item!)
- Learn how to track inventories (FIFO, LIFO, Average Cost)
- Learn the process of depreciation, amortization and disposal of assets
- Learn about short-term and long-term investments
- Learn everything about bonds
- Learn how to analyze Financial Statements with the use of Ratios
How it compares
Against the other 200 rated Udemy courses in Accounting on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 49% of them
- Reviews12,923#5 of 201 by number of reviews
- Length11.2 hourslonger than 67% of them
- Last updatedMarch 2024more recently than 57% of them
Course Description
Learn everything about Accounting in few hours.
Learn from the expert.
What are my students saying:
"It's a great course so far! I'm really understanding the fundamentals of Accounting - which was difficult before. I like how short the videos and examples are, you get the gist of what he's teaching quickly and he explains the jargon along the way. The exercises have been the most helpful as they reinforce what was just taught."
"The course has done a better job, in an hour, of explaining the much needed basic accounting concepts than my college professor was able to do in half a semester."
"He explains every topic very well and to the detail. He also uses various ways of presentation which makes the course attractive and engaging. The best course to learn accounting fast."
"I am having fun with the colorful graphics. It is not boring to watch and the voice of the instructor is clear."
"I am taking a class in accounting as one of major subjects and I think this course is way better than my current class. It is easier to understand."
"First, I cannot believe that I started to love accounting. For every topic there is a cartoon which explains everything. Then problem solving videos applying the concepts previously learned. Humor is all over the place and the entire course is quite dynamic. I was actually (for the first time) eager to learn accounting."
Some of the most favorite topics:
Debits and Credits
Journal Entries
Adjusting Entries
Deferrals
Accruals
Accounting Cycle
FIFO LIFO
Bank Reconciliation
Internal Controls
Petty Cash
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Bonds
Stocks
Dividends
Statement of Cash Flows
More about the course:
Get into accounting by learning these skills. Once you are done with this course, you will be able to update your resume and begin applying for accounting jobs. This course is better than an accounting coach.
I believe that you should not fall asleep when learning something new. You need to be encouraged and excited instead. In order to be excited about learning, you need to understand easily. I have implemented a new way of teaching. Animated videos which are easy to understand. Problem solving videos that teach you how to apply what you have learned. Learning has never been so exciting.
Feel the "Aha" Moment.
See why some of my videos are the most popular.
Many university Professors are using my videos for their students.
You will get access to cartoon-like videos, all less than 5 minutes.
I received many offers to sell my videos, but that will simply not happen.
This course will teach you the basics and fundamentals in Accounting in a FUN way! I Guarantee, you will not fall asleep. If you do, get your money back. No questions asked.
Included are additional problems and exercises and the appropriate explanations as well.
Compare this entire course with an entire semester. You will be able to grasp all the concepts in financial accounting in just a few hours. Enroll!
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
12,923 Reviews
Stefan Ignatovski, Ph.D.
An Accounting Professor, Investor and Entrepreneur who teaches at multiple colleges in the US, including University of Washington. Stefan has also established multiple companies and invested in multiple start-up companies. Additionally, he is the author of the books "Financial Accounting" and "What College Didn't Teach You!". His area of expertise is concentrated in Accounting Forensics, which focuses on financial fraud, creative accounting, and anti-money laundering.
In every course Stefan makes, you will find the difference in teaching. He has his own way of creating interesting videos (less than 5 minutes, of course) in which you will find everything you need to know about a specific topic. The DIFFERENCE is that his videos are fun to watch and will give you the desired "Aha!" moment. You will never forget the information, since each one is very descriptive.
Stefan's classes are very dynamic and make you eager to learn.
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Reviews
By Deborah Watters on 6/22/2026
The instructor explains everything where I am able to understand it; I would like for him to slow down just a little so that I can take accurate notes.
By Cohen on 4/23/2026
Instructor is highly knowledgeable and highly enthusiastic about the topic and simplifies all terms. I wish the videos didn't use much happy, dancing, various types of people that's a distraction. Course content made easy to learn and exercises are hard = good balance.
By Mischa Hall on 4/20/2026
Despite its faults, I did learn something. This course may suffer from inconsistent audio quality and volume. It reuses very simple graphics and green screen backgrounds. And the beginning starts with too much overselling and promises. But. But. This course works because Stefan clearly cares. It doesn't look like he had much of a budget but he didn't half ass it. He put effort in to breaking down the ideas and filming so many videos. I also learnt something very valuable: I'm not interested in accounting. I didn't finish the entire course but I did skim through after chapter 5. If Stefan were to update the course or make a new one, I would highly recommend it.
By Abdulrahman Mohamed Abozied on 3/28/2026
The previous video was very good and has a luxury information about accounting and the tutor was so fun and he introduced the video in fun way, Thanks so much
By Adriano Martino on 3/20/2026
It really breaks down things that one may overlook but are important to know. It also manages to be less boring than what a normal accounting course would be through quick wins to get your attention. Whether is gifs, which I admit can be cheesy sometimes but better than nothing, or purposeful errors during an exercise to see if you are paying attention. Also repetition of things that can seem obvious to the teacher but of course not to newbies.
By Devarakonda Kiran on 3/2/2026
Knowledge downloading of Key subprocess with clear understanding in Professional accounting. Not compromised with length and knowledge. Explanations are good to process in key scenario's.
By Jetmira Marku on 1/11/2026
il corso e andato bene ma purtroppo alcuni sezioni delle esercizi non ho potutto scaricare ne sul pc ne sul telefono e non sto riuscendo a scaricare il certificato adesso.e possibile scaricare il certificato???
By Atanda Oluwaseun on 1/8/2026
i had a good time watching the video and they were self explanatory, thanks to the Tutor. looking to finish the course and have a blast. Thank you
By Santhosh Kumar H.M on 1/2/2026
Course is easy to Follow with lot of practice sessions and content is very good in which it covers all the with basics of accounts
By roald gjelsten on 1/2/2026
This is a very good course for someone that already has been in business for some years. For young people I think there is needed a good portion of time to grasp the meaning of the words. The teacher is very good and explains with easy to understand English, this make it a good course for also students that do not have English as their native language.
By Megha on 11/14/2020
the shipping expense could have been better if it was more elaborated. Couldn't understand the entries pertaining to it.
By Wendy Fraire on 11/7/2020
So far I am liking this course
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Overall Score : 90 / 100












