Course Overview
This training workshop demonstrates:
- How accounting is the system of recording financial transactions.
- The profit and loss (P&L) statement, which summarises the revenues, costs, and expenses incurred during a specified period.
By attending this training workshop, you will understand the purpose of the balance sheet, which is to show the financial status of an organization at a specific point in time.
Agenda
Accounting Basics
- Accounting concepts
- Steps in the accounting cycle
- The objectives of financial reporting
- Financial reporting standards
The Profit and Loss Statement
- Measurement of income
- Types of costs and expenses
- The many levels of profit
- Opex and capex
The Balance Sheet
- Constituents of the balance sheet
- The fundamental accounting equation
- Importance of working capital
- Exercise – prepare a set of accounts
Target Audience
This training workshop is suitable for:
- New accounting staff who need to understand the financial accounting function holistically.
- Accountancy staff with no formal qualifications.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this training workshop, you will understand:
- The links between accounting principles and the preparation of financial statements.
- Definitions of the content and functions of the two key financial statements.
- How to prepare a set of financial statements from scratch.
Course Dates
Spaces limited to NINE (9) delegates per course. Book Now to avoid missing out!
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