Accounting and Bookkeeping Essentials Online Course

Specifications:

• The course has been developed to give you an overview of the basic principles of bookkeeping. Focus areas include:
• Glossary of accounting terms: Equip yourself with the language necessary to make your way in the world of accounting and bookkeeping.
• This comprehensive glossary categorises and clearly explains all of the terms that you will need to know to complete this course and understand bookkeeping.
• Double entry bookkeeping: Delve into the history of double entry bookkeeping and why it remains the key concept underpinning financial accounting today.
• Bookkeeping in business: Discover the importance of bookkeeping in business, why accounting records are necessary and what kinds of records need to be kept, and what the legal requirements are.
• Three fundamental concepts: Explore the three fundamental concepts underpinning double entry bookkeeping: separate entity, the accounting equation and the dual effect. Learn about their importance within bookkeeping and how they are applied.
• Accounting categories and dual effect examples: Discover the 5 key accounting categories and how various transactions fit into them. Explore practical examples of dual effect.
• Take a short multiple-choice quiz to consolidate everything you have learnt.
• Advantages of this course include:
  • Free online test to allow you to track your progress
  • Flexible learning that is tailored to suit your schedule. Study around other commitments and work at your own pace, however quick or slow you are to complete the course.
  • A thorough understanding of bookkeeping basics in a course broken down into manageable chunks
  • Enhance your current job prospects or embark upon a new career in the field of accountancy

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