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The Accounting App For Struggling Students & CPA Prep
The Accounting App For Struggling Students & CPA Prep
  • Tackle the 30 toughest concepts with expert guidance
  • Learn with downloadable spreadsheets and step-by-step videos
  • Reinforce knowledge with quizzes and clear explanations
Ken Boyd
Created byKen Boyd
Four-time Dummies book author and CPA with 40 years of experience helping students master accounting and pass the CPA exam.
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Master accounting’s toughest concepts with confidence.

With this app as your guide, tackle the 30 most challenging topics in financial, managerial, and intermediate accounting—exactly what you need for class and the CPA exam. Learn through hands-on spreadsheets, clear video walkthroughs, and targeted quizzes, so you can finally understand complex concepts and boost your exam readiness.

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You crushed your goal of completing 10 accounting topics this week.

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Learn from a top accounting expert

Unlock decades of real-world insight with step-by-step lessons from a four-time Dummies author and seasoned CPA, Ken Boyd.

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Master every tricky topic hands-on

Work through downloadable spreadsheets and guided videos for each concept, making even the hardest accounting topics finally click.

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Boost your CPA exam confidence

Reinforce your learning with targeted quizzes and review videos, so you’re fully prepared for class tests and the CPA exam.

The only app you need

The world's #1 accounting coach. In your pocket.

This app guides you through the toughest concepts in financial, managerial, and intermediate accounting. Each week, you'll tackle challenging topics with downloadable spreadsheets, step-by-step video walkthroughs, and targeted quizzes—helping you master what matters most for class and the CPA exam. The app adapts to your progress, offers instant feedback, and personalizes your learning path to fit your schedule and goals. It's everything you need to conquer accounting, all in one place.

Master The Hardest Topics In Accounting CoursesMaster The Hardest Topics In Accounting Courses
Take the quiz to get your personalized plan

Master The Hardest Topics In Accounting Courses

The Accounting App For Struggling Students & CPA Prep
The Accounting App For Struggling Students & CPA Prep
  • Tackle the 30 toughest concepts with expert guidance
  • Learn with downloadable spreadsheets and step-by-step videos
  • Reinforce knowledge with quizzes and clear explanations
Ken Boyd
Created byKen Boyd
Four-time Dummies book author and CPA with 40 years of experience helping students master accounting and pass the CPA exam.
Background
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Take the quiz to get your personalized plan
Achieve your goals

Master accounting’s toughest concepts with confidence.

With this app as your guide, tackle the 30 most challenging topics in financial, managerial, and intermediate accounting—exactly what you need for class and the CPA exam. Learn through hands-on spreadsheets, clear video walkthroughs, and targeted quizzes, so you can finally understand complex concepts and boost your exam readiness.

Feature image

Nice job!

You crushed your goal of completing 10 accounting topics this week.

school

Learn from a top accounting expert

Unlock decades of real-world insight with step-by-step lessons from a four-time Dummies author and seasoned CPA, Ken Boyd.

table_chart

Master every tricky topic hands-on

Work through downloadable spreadsheets and guided videos for each concept, making even the hardest accounting topics finally click.

check_circle

Boost your CPA exam confidence

Reinforce your learning with targeted quizzes and review videos, so you’re fully prepared for class tests and the CPA exam.

The only app you need

The world's #1 accounting coach. In your pocket.

This app guides you through the toughest concepts in financial, managerial, and intermediate accounting. Each week, you'll tackle challenging topics with downloadable spreadsheets, step-by-step video walkthroughs, and targeted quizzes—helping you master what matters most for class and the CPA exam. The app adapts to your progress, offers instant feedback, and personalizes your learning path to fit your schedule and goals. It's everything you need to conquer accounting, all in one place.

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Daily Briefing

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Today's Lesson

12 min • Depreciation Methods

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Quiz & Reinforcement Video

Including everything you need to succeed:

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Expert-led video lessons for every tough accounting topic

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Watch clear, step-by-step videos that break down complex concepts using real-world examples and spreadsheets.

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Downloadable spreadsheets for hands-on practice

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Work through guided spreadsheets for each topic to build practical skills and reinforce your understanding.

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Short quizzes to test your knowledge after every lesson

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Take quick, focused quizzes to check your understanding and lock in key accounting concepts.

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Reinforcement videos to clarify tricky concepts

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Watch follow-up videos that address common mistakes and reinforce the most challenging material.

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Personalized progress tracking to visualize your mastery

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See your strengths and gaps across all 30 core topics, so you know exactly where to focus next.

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Adaptive learning path tailored to your needs

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The app adjusts your study plan based on quiz results and topic mastery for efficient, targeted learning.

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CPA exam alignment for real-world exam prep

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Every topic and quiz is mapped to CPA exam requirements, so you’re always preparing for what matters most.

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Instant feedback on quizzes and practice activities

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Get clear explanations for every answer, helping you learn from mistakes and build confidence quickly.

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Flexible scheduling to fit your busy student life

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Set your own pace and study whenever you want, with reminders to keep you on track.

Created by Ken Boyd

"After decades teaching accounting, I built the resource I wish my students always had"

Ken Boyd

Ken Boyd

Four-time Dummies book author and CPA with 40 years of experience helping students master accounting and pass the CPA exam.

When I first started my career in accounting over 40 years ago, I quickly realized how challenging it can be for students to truly grasp the toughest concepts in financial, managerial, and intermediate accounting. As a CPA, auditor, tax preparer, and accounting professor, I’ve seen firsthand where students struggle most—whether it’s understanding accruals, mastering cost-volume-profit analysis, or tackling complex topics like consolidations and derivatives.

My journey as a writer and educator led me to author four Dummies books, including The CPA Exam for Dummies and Cost Accounting for Dummies. I’ve written and edited thousands of accounting questions for clients, always with the goal of making difficult topics clear and approachable. Through my work on platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok at Accounting Accidentally, I’ve connected with countless students who share the same frustrations and aspirations.

I created this app because I wanted to give students a practical, step-by-step way to conquer the 30 toughest topics they’ll face in their accounting courses and on the CPA exam. Each lesson combines hands-on spreadsheets, clear video explanations, and targeted quizzes—exactly the tools I wish I’d had when I was learning (and teaching) these concepts.

My hope is that this app not only helps you pass your exams, but also builds your confidence and understanding for a successful career in accounting. I’m excited to share my experience and help you master the material that matters most.

Follow Ken's proven process & master accounting's toughest topics

Break down complex accounting concepts step by step
Apply spreadsheet techniques to real-world problems
Master accruals, deferrals, and inventory valuation
Understand depreciation and bad debt calculations
Analyze financial ratios and cash flow statements
Navigate cost accounting and managerial decisions
Tackle revenue recognition and lease accounting
Demystify consolidations, pensions, and deferred taxes
Interpret fair value, derivatives, and hedging
Build confidence for exams and professional practice
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you.

Built with powerful AI, this app is unlike anything you've ever used before. Your entire experience will be designed just for you.

assignment

Mastering Accruals and Deferrals

Personalized Lesson • 14 min
Understand accruals and deferrals with a step-by-step spreadsheet walkthrough, targeted quiz, and instant feedback. The lesson adapts to your strengths and weaknesses, ensuring you truly grasp this core accounting concept.
What to do
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Spreadsheet Walkthrough
6 min
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Concept Video
5 min
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Quick Quiz
3 min
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Reinforcement Video
5 min
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How it works

Master accounting concepts in 4 simple steps

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

Which area do you find most challenging?

Financial accounting concepts
Managerial accounting calculations
Intermediate accounting topics
Applying concepts to CPA exam questions
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your accounting background and learning goals so the app can focus on the topics you need most help with.

Your Plan

Week 1

Financial Accounting Foundations

Setting Up Accounting
Accruals and Deferrals
Inventory Valuation
Depreciation Methods
Week 2Upcoming

Managerial Accounting Essentials

2

Get your personalized plan

Receive a tailored roadmap covering the toughest topics in financial, managerial, and intermediate accounting—organized for your success.

Today, September 4

6
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Daily Briefing

Update • 2 min

Spreadsheet Download

Activity • 3 min

Depreciation Methods

Lesson • 12 min

Quiz & Reinforcement Video

Quiz • 5 min

3

Follow daily tasks to stay on track

Each day, download a spreadsheet, watch step-by-step videos, and take a quiz to reinforce your understanding of key concepts.

Your Progress

Topics Completed

52.3 topics

as of Sep 2

JuneSeptember

Average Quiz Score

85%

as of Sep 2

JuneSeptember
4

Track progress & see real results

Monitor your quiz scores and topic mastery as you build confidence for class and the CPA exam.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

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I'm short on time today—only about 5 minutes. Can you adjust my activities?
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Expert-led video lessons for every tough accounting topic

keyboard_arrow_down

Watch clear, step-by-step videos that break down complex concepts using real-world examples and spreadsheets.

download

Downloadable spreadsheets for hands-on practice

keyboard_arrow_down

Work through guided spreadsheets for each topic to build practical skills and reinforce your understanding.

quiz

Short quizzes to test your knowledge after every lesson

keyboard_arrow_down

Take quick, focused quizzes to check your understanding and lock in key accounting concepts.

replay

Reinforcement videos to clarify tricky concepts

keyboard_arrow_down

Watch follow-up videos that address common mistakes and reinforce the most challenging material.

auto_graph

Personalized progress tracking to visualize your mastery

keyboard_arrow_down

See your strengths and gaps across all 30 core topics, so you know exactly where to focus next.

insights

Adaptive learning path tailored to your needs

keyboard_arrow_down

The app adjusts your study plan based on quiz results and topic mastery for efficient, targeted learning.

star

CPA exam alignment for real-world exam prep

keyboard_arrow_down

Every topic and quiz is mapped to CPA exam requirements, so you’re always preparing for what matters most.

tips_and_updates

Instant feedback on quizzes and practice activities

keyboard_arrow_down

Get clear explanations for every answer, helping you learn from mistakes and build confidence quickly.

calendar_today

Flexible scheduling to fit your busy student life

keyboard_arrow_down

Set your own pace and study whenever you want, with reminders to keep you on track.

Created by Ken Boyd

"After decades teaching accounting, I built the resource I wish my students always had"

Ken Boyd

Ken Boyd

Four-time Dummies book author and CPA with 40 years of experience helping students master accounting and pass the CPA exam.

When I first started my career in accounting over 40 years ago, I quickly realized how challenging it can be for students to truly grasp the toughest concepts in financial, managerial, and intermediate accounting. As a CPA, auditor, tax preparer, and accounting professor, I’ve seen firsthand where students struggle most—whether it’s understanding accruals, mastering cost-volume-profit analysis, or tackling complex topics like consolidations and derivatives.

My journey as a writer and educator led me to author four Dummies books, including The CPA Exam for Dummies and Cost Accounting for Dummies. I’ve written and edited thousands of accounting questions for clients, always with the goal of making difficult topics clear and approachable. Through my work on platforms like Instagram Reels and TikTok at Accounting Accidentally, I’ve connected with countless students who share the same frustrations and aspirations.

I created this app because I wanted to give students a practical, step-by-step way to conquer the 30 toughest topics they’ll face in their accounting courses and on the CPA exam. Each lesson combines hands-on spreadsheets, clear video explanations, and targeted quizzes—exactly the tools I wish I’d had when I was learning (and teaching) these concepts.

My hope is that this app not only helps you pass your exams, but also builds your confidence and understanding for a successful career in accounting. I’m excited to share my experience and help you master the material that matters most.

Follow Ken's proven process & master accounting's toughest topics

Break down complex accounting concepts step by step
Apply spreadsheet techniques to real-world problems
Master accruals, deferrals, and inventory valuation
Understand depreciation and bad debt calculations
Analyze financial ratios and cash flow statements
Navigate cost accounting and managerial decisions
Tackle revenue recognition and lease accounting
Demystify consolidations, pensions, and deferred taxes
Interpret fair value, derivatives, and hedging
Build confidence for exams and professional practice
AI-POWERED COACHING

Every single day in the app is 100% personalized to you.

Built with powerful AI, this app is unlike anything you've ever used before. Your entire experience will be designed just for you.

assignment

Mastering Accruals and Deferrals

Personalized Lesson • 14 min
Understand accruals and deferrals with a step-by-step spreadsheet walkthrough, targeted quiz, and instant feedback. The lesson adapts to your strengths and weaknesses, ensuring you truly grasp this core accounting concept.
What to do
analytics
Spreadsheet Walkthrough
6 min
chevron_right
play_circle
Concept Video
5 min
chevron_right
check_circle
Quick Quiz
3 min
chevron_right
play_circle
Reinforcement Video
5 min
chevron_right
How it works

Master accounting concepts in 4 simple steps

It only takes a few minutes to get started

Onboarding Quiz

Which area do you find most challenging?

Financial accounting concepts
Managerial accounting calculations
Intermediate accounting topics
Applying concepts to CPA exam questions
1

Complete the onboarding quiz

Share your accounting background and learning goals so the app can focus on the topics you need most help with.

Your Plan

Week 1

Financial Accounting Foundations

Setting Up Accounting
Accruals and Deferrals
Inventory Valuation
Depreciation Methods
Week 2Upcoming

Managerial Accounting Essentials

2

Get your personalized plan

Receive a tailored roadmap covering the toughest topics in financial, managerial, and intermediate accounting—organized for your success.

Today, September 4

6
V

Daily Briefing

Update • 2 min

Spreadsheet Download

Activity • 3 min

Depreciation Methods

Lesson • 12 min

Quiz & Reinforcement Video

Quiz • 5 min

3

Follow daily tasks to stay on track

Each day, download a spreadsheet, watch step-by-step videos, and take a quiz to reinforce your understanding of key concepts.

Your Progress

Topics Completed

52.3 topics

as of Sep 2

JuneSeptember

Average Quiz Score

85%

as of Sep 2

JuneSeptember
4

Track progress & see real results

Monitor your quiz scores and topic mastery as you build confidence for class and the CPA exam.

It only takes 2 minutes to get started

starstarstarstarstar

Join over 1,000,000 people achieving their goals on Studio

Whatever your goal, find a life-changing app on Studio

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The app is beyond compare!

The app is beyond compare! Best ever! I mean, this is like a Ferrari engine when I'm used to driving a tractor.
D
starstarstarstarstar
Daphne A.
Verified Studio customer
Quote

It's blown my mind

I love the app - it's blown my mind actually. I don't know how you've managed to make it so personalised but congratulations - it's just superb. I love how simple and uncomplicated it is (and very effective).
M
starstarstarstarstar
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Verified Studio customer
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The coaching is phenomenal

I use AI every day in my work and I absolutely love the app. The coaching is phenomenal. I've done multiple programs, but this is by far the best experience.
M
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Monica R.
Verified Studio customer
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I'm blown away by the personalization

As I use this app, I'm blown away by the personalization - it feels like it truly understands what I need. I can't say enough positive things about this app; it's been a game changer.
W
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Verified Studio customer
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Brilliant app! Five stars are not enough!

Brilliant app! Five stars are not enough! I cannot recommend this app more highly!
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Verified Studio customer
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This app is everything that I have been looking for

This app is everything that I have been looking for because it feels so personalized. I'm trying to accomplish extraordinary change in my life and that is exactly what I needed. Nothing but positive feedback from me, thank you again!
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Amy C.
Verified Studio customer
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Worth every penny

I have been using the app for over a month and it is proving to be worth every penny by providing personalized support, strategies and education in a structured environment that has really helped me to stay focused. It's a phenomenal tool!
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FAQ

Your questions, answered

Who is this app for?
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What will I learn in this app?
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How much time do I need to dedicate to this app?
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Is this app suitable for beginners?
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How personalized is the experience?
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What kind of support is available?
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Today's the day

Master the toughest accounting concepts and get exam-ready

You’re only minutes away from getting your personalized accounting mastery plan. Start achieving your academic and CPA exam goals today alongside Ken Boyd.