An Introduction to Accounting

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Overview
Course duration: 2 days.

This course covers basic accounting and takes delegates through the accounting process from the generation of source documentation to the preparation of final accounts.

Is it right for me?
Suitable for staff with no accounting experience, maybe joining an accounting office and needing to acquire a basic introduction to the accounting process as well as a working knowledge of fundamental book keeping skills.

Delivery:
  • Classroom
Regions:
  • London
Category:

Further Details

What will it cover?
The Initial Process

Source documentation
Books of prime entry
Ledger accounts
Constructing the Final Accounts

Double entry book keeping
Constructing the trial balance
Errors not flagged by the trial balance
Deriving the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet
Accounting for Cash and Bank

Two and three column cash books
The petty cash book
Bank reconciliation statements
Cash flow statements
Accounting for:

Depreciation of fixed assets
Bad debts and provision for bad debts
Accruals and prepayments
Value Added Tax
Operating and capital expenditure
The Final Accounts of Limited Companies

Advantages and disadvantages of limited liability status
The structure of limited company accounts
Key accounting concepts

This Training Course is taught in classrooms in the following locations:
London SW

Guide Price: £849 + vat