Accounting for Non-Accountants

Australian Institute of Management NSW & ACT
North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online/Live | On-site/In-house | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This program has been designed for people from a non-financial background. It promotes a better understanding of the importance of accounting within an organisational framework and is well suited to individuals from the public and private sector, different industry groups and areas of functional responsibility. Through a series of easily understood steps participants will learn how information about an organisation’s day-to-day transactions is recorded in the accounting system, and reported in the financial statements. It also provides a quick and cost-effective way of gaining the essential accounting skills necessary to successfully record transactions using a modern computer-based accounting system.

Learning outcomes

Reliably record day-to-day financial transactions in an accounting system.
Account for debtors (receivables) and creditors (payables).
Account for accrued and prepaid items and depreciation.
Report on financial performance and financial position.
Record GST on purchases and sales transactions.
Contribute to better financial decisions on behalf of your organisation.

Course content

Basic accounting language and concepts.
Assets liabilities equity revenues and expenses.
Recording transactions in the general ledger.
Using subsidiary ledgers.
Preparing a trial balance.
Reporting revenue and expense items.
Reporting balance sheet items.
Accounting for bad and doubtful debts.
Accounting for provisions.
Profit versus cash flows.
Reporting on a cash and accrual basis.
Preparing journals.
Business Activity Statement (BAS) essentials.
...''

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

Phone:02 9956 3030

School Address/Venue(s):

Australian Institute of Management NSW
215 Pacific Highway
North Sydney NSW Australia 2060

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