Our "Accounting Basics" course teaches students the information needed to create financial statements, including trial balances, T-accounts, balance sheets, and various other accounts and their respective functions.

Emphasis is placed on the conceptual framework involved in the classification and summarization of financial data. Valuation of assets and liabilities and recognition of revenue and expenses under the accrual basis are emphasized.

How This Course Helps You And Your Organization:

By taking this course, you will gain a solid understanding of accounting concepts, as well as acquire essential financial analysis skills that are valuable in both professional and personal contexts.

Topics Covered:

• Financial statements
• Components such as trial balances, T-accounts, and balance sheets
• Analyzing Business Transactions
• Analyzing Business Transactions using T-Accounts
• The General Journal and the General Ledger
• Adjustments and the Worksheet
• Closing Entries and the Post closing Trial Balance
• Accounting for Sales and Accounts Receivable
• Accounting for Purchases and Accounts Payable
• Cash Receipts, Cash Payments, and Banking Procedures
• Payroll Computations, Records, and Payment
• Payroll Taxes, Deposits, and Reports
• Accruals, Deferrals, and the Worksheet
• Financial Statements and Closing Procedures

In addition to the learning content listed above, the course also provides direct email assignments, lecture readings, assessments, and discussions to enhance your retention of the textbook materials.

How The Course Works:

• This is an online course that you take at your leisure from your home or office; it should take approximately 45 hours to complete
• Upon registration, you will receive an email with course access instructions and information from your instructor
• You will have 13 weeks to complete the course materials and will have access to all course materials for six weeks after course completion

What You Receive:

• Online training content from a great instructor
• Access to the online textbook where you can highlight, take notes, use the audio book, and create flashcards!
• Lecture notes, discussion boards, and direct email assignments for each chapter used throughout the course
• Mid-term and final assessments
• Upon successful completion of the course, you'll receive an official grade report, highlighting your commitment to ongoing banking education