Certificate in Business Accounting

This course provides an introduction to accounting principles and practices for business operations. It covers the fundamentals of financial accounting, including the recording, reporting, and analysis of business transactions. The course aims to equip students with the skills to prepare financial statements and interpret financial data in a business context.

Topics covered in the course include:

• Accounting concepts and principles
• Double-entry accounting system
• The accounting cycle
• Journal entries and ledgers
• Adjusting entries and trial balance
• Financial statements preparation (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows)
• Ratio analysis
• Cost-volume-profit analysis
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Internal control and fraud prevention

The course also emphasizes the use of accounting software to facilitate the accounting process and provide an introduction to how technology is transforming the accounting profession.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Apply accounting concepts and principles to record and report business transactions
• Prepare financial statements and use ratio analysis to interpret financial data
• Use accounting software to manage financial information and streamline accounting processes
• Understand how accounting information is used for decision-making in a business context

This course is suitable for students who are interested in pursuing a career in accounting or for those who want to develop a foundational understanding of accounting principles and practices for managing a business.