Bookkeeping and Basic Accounting for Non-Accountants

•          To gain an understanding of the basic accounting concepts, procedures and processes in a simple and practical way.
•          To be able to learn actual applications of said concepts, procedures and processes through a series of workshops.
•          To be able to appreciate and know the importance of the financial accounting reports and information for a better decision making.

CONTENT

•          Introduction
•          Accounting Definition
•          Users of Financial Accounting Information
•          Basic accounting Concepts and Principles
•          Accounting Equation and the Rules of Debit and Credit and the Double Entry Bookkeeping System
•          Accounting Cycle, i.e., analyzing, recording, classifying, summarizing and interpreting
•          Common Types of Accounting Transactions and their Impact on the Accounting Equation
•          Books of Accounts
•          Importance and Legal Basis for the Use of Books of Accounts
•          Different Types of Books of Accounts (Journals and Ledgers)
•          Use and Definition of Each Book of Accounts
•          Recording Information on Each Book of Accounts
•          Basic Financial Statements and its Preparation
•          Components of the Basic Financial Statements (applicable to every type of business organization)
•          Contents and Use of Each Basic Financial Statement
•          Simple Analysis of Financial Statements

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.