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Diploma in Accounting - Core Practices and Theory
Develop the best practices for developing worksheet accounts and learn the core principles of accounting.
Description
In this course, you will learn the most important concepts of accounting. First, you will develop the skills necessary to classify and record financial transactions, and will be shown the most common mistakes committed by beginners when it comes to recording financial transactions. Next, you will learn the difference between debit and credit, and will be given a variety of transaction examples for you to practice with.
You will then learn the formal theory behind accounting, and will gain a better understanding of the principles and evolving conventions in accounting. Next, you’ll develop an understanding of the three basic forms of business organizations, and you’ll be shown how to prepare a classified balance sheet. By the end of the course, you’ll gain practical skills in accounting that can help you monitor business finances effectively.
This course is perfect for professionals just starting out in their accounting education, from business owners to accounting students. By taking this course, you can gain a solid understanding of the basics of accounting and learn how to monitor a company’s finances. This will be a great kickstart to your accounting career, so check out the course and start moving forward.
Start Course NowModules
Module 1: Accounting and Its Use in Business Decisions
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Navigation for this Course
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The Accounting Environment
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Accounting Defined
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Overview of Accounting
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Financial Statements of Business Organizations
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The Financial Accounting Process
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How Transactions Affect Income Statements and Balance Sheets
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Dividends and Equity Ratios
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Summary
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Appendix A: Corporate versus Sole Proprietorship or Partnership Accounting
Module 2: Recording Business Transactions in Accounting
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The Account and Rules of Debit and Credit
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Recording the Transactions
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The Accounting Cycle
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The Accounting Process in Operation
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Analyzing and Using the Financial Results
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The Use of Ledger Accounts
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Summary
Module 3: Adjustments for Financial Accounting
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Cash versus Accrual Basis Accounting
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Classes and Types of Adjusting Entries
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Adjustments for Deferred Items - Expenses
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Adjustments for Deferred Items - Depreciation
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Adjustments for Accrued Items
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Supplementary Topics
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Summary
Module 5: Completing the Accounting Cycle
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The Work Sheet
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Preparation of Financial Statements from the Work Sheet
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The Closing Process
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Accounting Systems: From Manual to Computerized
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A Classified Balance Sheet
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Analysis: Current Ratio
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Summary
Module 6: Accounting Theory
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Traditional Accounting Theory
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Major Principles
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Modifying Conventions
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Objectives of Financial Reporting
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Basic Elements of Financial Statements
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Recognition & Measurement in Financial Reporting
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Summary
Module 7: Diploma in Accounting - Core Practices and Theory Second Assessment
Module 8: Diploma in Accounting - Core Practices and Theory Final Assessment
Module 4: Diploma in Accounting - Core Practices and Theory First Assessment
Learning Outcomes
Having studied Alison's Diploma in Accounting Core Practices and Theory course, you will be able to:
- Identify and describe the three basic forms of business organizations;
- Determine the effects of individual transactions on the financial statements;
- List and describe the four main financial statements;
- Classify and record financial transactions;
- List and execute the steps in the accounting cycle;
- Work with t-accounts and journals;
- Describe how to use adjusting entries;
- Describe how to close out a set of accounts using a worksheet;
- Describe how to prepare a classified balance sheet;
- Identify and discuss the underlying assumptions, major principles and modifying conventions of accounting.
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
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