Accounting
Course Description
Split between financial AND management accounting, topics covered are:
1. An introduction to the role of the accountant in business
2. Types of business organisation
3. The double entry model
4. Verification of accounting records
5. Accounting concepts used in the preparation of accounting records
6. Preparation of financial statements of sole traders
7. Limited company accounts
8. Analysis and evaluation of financial information
9. Budgeting
10. Marginal costing
11. Standard costing and variance analysis
12. Absorption and activity based costing
13. Capital investment appraisal
14. Accounting for organisations with incomplete records
15. Partnership accounts
16. Accounting for limited companies
17. Interpretation, analysis and communication of accounting information
18. The impact of ethical considerations
The course covers all areas of the accounting function, from bookkeeping, to creation of financial statements, evaluation of financial data, financial forecasting, costing and professional ethics
A brilliant course for the financially minded with a career in finance, business, banking or future entrepreneurs.
Students need no prior knowledge of the subject in order to enrol.
