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:
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: