What will I learn in a preparatory accounting course?

The introductory accounting courses provide an overview of the essential fundamentals of bookkeeping, the importance of balance sheets and income statements, the creation of charts of accounts, and the correct recording of business transactions.

The individual topics:

  • Fundamentals of Business Accounting
  • Introduction to Double-Entry Bookkeeping
  • Transactions and Balance Sheet
  • Income statement
  • Annual Financial Statements
  • Interest Calculation and Accruals
  • Value-Added Tax / Losses on Accounts Receivable
  • Inventory Transactions, Inventory Adjustments
  • Cost Calculation in Retail

Benefits and Connectivity Options

By taking a basic or introductory course in accounting, you'll gain the knowledge you need to assist with basic financial and operational accounting or, if you're in a management position, to understand and interpret accounting figures.

This means you meet the accounting knowledge requirements for admission to a business-related continuing education, further training program, such as:

Providers of introductory courses in accounting