Course description

Business accounting involves recording, analyzing, and managing a company's financial transactions to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance. It helps businesses track income, expenses, and overall profitability. Effective accounting supports decision-making, budgeting, and tax planning. It is essential for maintaining financial health and operational efficiency.

What will i learn?

• Develop an awareness and understanding of the accounting process and fundamental accounting principles that underpin the development of financial statements (e.g. accrual accounting vs. cash accounting, definition, recognition, measurement and disclosure of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses; inventory valuation methods and methods of depreciation).
• Understand and interpret the nature and role of the principal financial statements (i.e., the Income Statement, the Statement of Financial Position, and the Statement of Cash Flows).
• Read, interpret and analyze financial statements; combine financial analysis with other information to assess the financial performance and position of a company;