Jake Riley

ACCOUNTING FOR NON ACCOUNTANTS

INTRODUCTION

Accounting for Non-Accountants course provides a comprehensive introduction to the role of accounting in supporting and informing all business decisions throughout the organisation. It is designed for those who access, use, and rely upon accounting information, but do not have accounting training or background. You will also appreciate the relationship between accounting and finance and understand the use of debits and credits.

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART

At the end of this programme, participants will be able to;

  • Define accounting and accounting style
  • Identify the major rules and principles of accounting under the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic accounting equation, double entry book keeping, and the new automated accounting system.
  • List the key financial statements (balance sheet, income statements, changes in shareholders equity and cash hold statement) and their components.
  • Practice financial statements’ adjustment at month and year end.

COURSE CURRICULUM

  • Introducing accounting and financial statements
  • International financial reporting standards
  • Double-entry accounting
  • Income statements
  • Net equity
  • The balance sheet and its components
  • Cash flow statement
  • Adjustments to financial statements

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Managers, supervisors and staff from any function including the accounting department who need to improve understanding, application and techniques of the language of numbers.