1: Fundamental accounting principles and concepts

This course addresses the following competence:

  • Demonstrate a firm understanding of the fundamental principles of double-entry bookkeeping;

Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Financial accounting
Skill Level: Beginner

2: The Accounting Cycle and the General Journal

This course addresses the following competence(s):

  • Discuss and explain the main accounting concepts underpinning accounting practice and apply them to specific transactions and events;
Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Financial accounting
Skill Level: Beginner

3: Cash and Accrual Accounting

This course addresses the following competency:

  • Distinguish between the cash and accruals approaches to accounting and explain the impact of the differences on an entity’s information requirements and accounting procedures
Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Financial accounting
Skill Level: Beginner

4: Components of the Financial Statements

This course addresses the following competency:

  • Identify, explain and classify the main types of expenditure and income in an entity.
Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Financial accounting
Skill Level: Beginner

5: Financial Record Keeping Methods and Documentation

This course addresses the following competency:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the methods and documentation used for recording, tracking and codifying transactions to support the bookkeeping process both manually and electronically;
Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Financial accounting
Skill Level: Beginner

6: Financial Accounting

This course addresses the following competency:

  • Create and maintain the primary financial records of an entity, carrying out such adjustments and reconciliations as are necessary.
Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Financial accounting
Skill Level: Beginner

7: Financial Reporting

This course addresses the following competency:

  • Applying the principles of double-entry bookkeeping, prepare a range of simple trial balances and financial statements from source financial data
Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Financial accounting
Skill Level: Beginner