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Introduction to Bookkeeping (edX)

Offered by ACCA,
Introduction to Bookkeeping (edX)

Start learning at your own pace to get a qualification and a career in business and finance, with this introduction level course from ACCA-X. Interested in a career in accounting? Want to stand out from the crowd? Look no further, this is the place to start. As accounting is so integral to the successful running of a business, the Introduction to Bookkeeping course is designed to arm you with the fundamentals you need to grasp the basic concepts underpinning accounting.

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You’ll develop the knowledge and understanding of the main types of business transactions and documentation used, including how these are recorded in an accounting system.
This course is especially beneficial if you want to:

  • Start a career in business, finance or accountancy
  • Study business or finance at school or college
  • Launch your own start-up
  • Prepare for ACCA’s exam in Recording Financial Transactions (FA1)

You don’t need any prior knowledge of the subject – simply sign up and start learning.

What you'll learn
In this course you will acquire the knowledge and understanding to grasp double entry bookkeeping including an introduction to common business transactions.

Syllabus

The syllabus for this course will cover the following:

  • Types of business transactions and documentation
  • Duality of transactions and the double entry system
  • Banking process and transactions
  • Payroll
  • Ledger accounts
  • Sales and purchases credit transactions
  • Reconciliations
  • The trial balance
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