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Free, structured courses in accounting and finance — taught fundamentals first, one story carried through every chapter, and every row balancing before we move on. Accounting 1, Accounting 2 and Derivatives 1 are live now, with Finance 1 and Cost Accounting on the way.

THE APPLIED ANALYST METHOD

Fundamentals first. Nothing memorised.

Every chapter starts from the rule, not the shortcut. One business, one set of books, carried from the first entry to the finished statements — so you see why each number lands where it does, and every row balances before we move on. Worked examples, practice questions and printable summaries the whole way.

This isn't memorising rules. It's understanding how the money actually works.

What you get

Full courses, practice that grades itself, and printable summaries.

Structured Courses

Self-paced courses in accounting and finance — chapters, worked examples, practice questions and printable cheat cards. Every live course is free.

  • Accounting 1 — free, live, with practice
  • Accounting 2 — free, live, with practice
  • Derivatives 1: Foundations — free, live
  • Finance 1 — free, coming soon
  • CFA Level I, CMA Part 1 & Part 2 — coming soon

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Free resources

Accounting 1 & 2 printable cheat cards

Accounting 1: 1·2·3·4·5·6·7·8·9
Accounting 2: 10·11·12·13·14·17
One per chapter — each is on its chapter page. Chapters 15–16 coming with their lessons.

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