Learn Accounting & Bookkeeping Basics in Minutes for Free

An unusual format for an accounting introduction: the core lesson is built around a business simulation game in which each transaction is recorded visually, so debits and credits, the general ledger and double-entry bookkeeping are seen in action rather than defined abstractly. The course description says the main lesson takes about 29 minutes; the full course, including the follow-up sections "More About Accounting" and "More About Financial Statements", runs to 24 lectures in four sections, roughly 1 hour 22 minutes. Topics are the balance sheet, the income statement (profit and loss), the general ledger, debits and credits, and double-entry bookkeeping. The instructor, Mathew Georghiou, aims it at business students, business owners, startup founders and managers who need to read basic financial statements.

No prior knowledge is required. Lectures are in English with auto-generated captions and were last updated in November 2024. Enrolment is free; as a free Udemy course there is no certificate of completion, no Q&A or messaging, and ads may appear.