Accounting / Finance

Course summary

Accountants are financial specialists at the heart of all areas of business. They work across various specialisations, including consulting, corporate finance and forensic accounting. They could find themselves working in all corners of the globe, from the Cayman Islands to South East Asia. The opportunity for international travel and rewarding salaries are just two of the benefits open to chartered accountants. 1. An introduction to the role of the accountant in business 2. Types of business organisation 3. The double entry model 4. Verification of accounting records 5. Accounting concepts used in the preparation of accounting records 6. Preparation of financial statements of sole traders 7. Limited company accounts 8. Analysis and evaluation of financial information 9. Budgeting 10. Marginal costing 11. Standard costing and variance analysis 12. Absorption and activity based costing 13. Capital investment appraisal 14. Accounting for organisations with incomplete records 15. Partnership accounts 16. Accounting for limited companies 17. Interpretation, analysis and communication of accounting information 18. The impact of ethical considerations