Interested in a career in accounting? Learn the basics of accounting!

In this private, 8-hour (4 sessions x 2 hours) course, your kids will learn what accounting is, how its useful in helping businesses track income and expenditures and what it reveals about how a business is run.

What they will learn:

• Introduction and theory of accounting
• General ledger, preparation of trial balance, profit and loss account and balance sheet
• The distinction between capital expenditure and revenue expenditure
• Matching principle
• Recognition of revenue
• Principle of valuation
• Accounting adjustment, accrual of expenses and income, doubtful debts
• Preparation of financial statements from incomplete records
• Evolution of the accounting system
• How to use a computer for accounting
• Types of companies that require bookkeeping
• Introduction to accounting guidelines for different types of companies