In his number 1 single, British songwriter Sam Smith claimed "
I don't have money on my mind". Sometimes, however, it's important to have a good understanding of money matters...
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an intermediate course (ACCA) for
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No matter what Jessie J says, money is important and knowing about accounting and finance can be very profitable. With today’s deal, you can take an online ACCA FIA foundation or intermediate course that's designed to equip you with all the skills you need to take a step into the professional world of accounting and finance. You'll study in the comfort of your own home, with 24/7 access for 12 months.
The
foundation course is divided into two main topics:
FA1
- Types of business transactions and documentation
- Duality of transactions and the double entry system
- Banking system and transactions
- Payroll
- Ledger accounts
- Cash and bank
- Sales and credit transactions
- Purchases and credit transactions
- Reconciliation
- Preparing the trial balance
MA1
- Explain the nature and purpose of cost and management accounting
- Identify source documents in a costing system
- Classify costs by nature, behaviour and purpose
- Record costs for material, labour and expenses
- Provide information on actual and expected costs
- Use the spreadsheet system in Microsoft Excel
Similarly, the
intermediate course is divided into two topics:
FA2
- Explain generally accepted accounting principles and concepts
- Outline the principles and process of basic bookkeeping
- Preparing journals and ledger accounts
- Record transactions and events
- Prepare a trial balance (including identifying and correcting errors)
- Reconcile the control accounts and cashbook
- Extending the trial balance, year end adjustments and final accounts
- Account for partnerships
MA2
- Explain the role of costing within the organisation and how costs are classified
- Describe and record costs by classification
- Explain and apply cost accounting techniques
- Use management accounting techniques to make and support decision-making
- Explain principles of cash management
- Apply and use computer spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel
