Accounting & Bookkeeping Course for Beginners

What you'll learn

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This Accounting & Bookkeeping Course will take you through the process of completing your own set of books and generating several financial reports, as well as finalising your own BAS.

This short course includes a business case study, which will provide you with hands-on practical experience to finalise a set of books and all necessary reports. You will also prepare a Business Activity Statement (BAS) in a relaxed and stress-free environment. As part of this Accounting & Bookkeeping course, you will learn the skills needed to understand the fundamentals of BAS accounting. With the goal that you will be able to differentiate between the different types of assets, liabilities, and equity, you will learn how to complete a Business Income and Expenses Cashbook, reconcile Bank accounts as well as Accounts Payable and Receivable, report fixed assets and calculate depreciation, pass journals and post ledgers, generate financial reports, complete a BAS worksheet and finalise a BAS.

This Accounting & Bookkeeping Course will help you to understand computerised accounting, although this is not covered in the class.

You may also like to try MYOB AccountRight Course for Beginners after completing this course. Although it's not essential, many students have found it to be beneficial.

Please note that completing this Accounting & Bookkeeping course will not provide you with the accreditation to become a BAS Agent.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Accounting & Bookkeeping Course, you should be able to:

Understand bookkeeping jargon
Differentiate between the different types of assets, liabilities, and equity
Complete a Business Income and Expenses Cashbook
Reconcile Bank accounts
Report their fixed assets and calculate depreciation
Reconcile Accounts Payable and Receivable
Pass Journals and post ledgers
Generate financial reports
Complete a BAS worksheet and finalise a BAS.

Course content

What will be covered in this Accounting & Bookkeeping Course for Beginners?

Bookkeeping principles and financial source documents
Overview of GST and BAS
Processing and reconciling Accounts Payable and Receivables
General discussion of Credit Control and Debt collections
Introduction to the Fixed Assets Register and depreciation
Reconciling Petty cash
Understanding financial reports
Assessing the business activities and summarising business data
Examine payments and deposits
Finalising the Cash Book
Prepare a Fixed Assets Register and calculate depreciation
Pass General Journal Entries
Reconcile the General Ledger
Attempt a Trial Balance
Complete a Trading Account statement
Complete a Profit and Loss statement
Complete a Balance Sheet statement
Reconciliation of a BAS worksheet
Finalising a Business Activity Statement (BAS)
General group discussion
examine a case study

Intended audience

Who is this Accounting & Bookkeeping Course for?

This course is specifically designed for students looking to upskill and caters to a wide range of individuals. It is ideal for small business owners who want to gain a deeper understanding of bookkeeping and Business Activity Statement (BAS) preparation, however, it is also uitable for individuals with limited accounting knowledge who wish to learn about bookkeeping and BAS for their personal or professional growth. Moreover, if you have studied accounting in the past and want to refresh or update your knowledge specifically in bookkeeping and BAS, this course will serve as an excellent refresher.

Course materials

What to bring to class

Laptop with access to Excel (WiFi at the College is available if needed)
Basic calculator
Pencil
Rubber
Sharpener
Ruler

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Additional information

Please note the following: Students will be provided with a set of Accounting & Bookkeeping Course notes and a case study to use in class.

Course testimonials

Erin said: The teacher was fun, engaging and willing to answer all of our questions with a smile on his face. The course was very informative and I have learnt a lot.

Sonia said: Mary was a knowledgeable and entertaining tutor. I found the course a fantastic introduction to Bookkeeping and BAS, Mary's industry experience made the lessons more accessible.

Neriman said: I found the course very practical. We learnt bookkeeping both theory and we put this into practice with real business transaction examples ( using the correct accounting forms and tax calculations). The case study at the end was great as we were able to see the transactions of a small business and how they were processed in Accounts from start to finish. The tutor provided us with up to date accounting scenarios both in bookkeeping and for Tax/BAS. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and I would recommend it to anyone who’s looking to increase their accounting knowledge.

Erin said: The teacher was fun, engaging and willing to answer all of our questions with a smile on his face. The course was very informative and I have learnt a lot.

Sonia said: Mary was a knowledgeable and entertaining tutor. I found the course a fantastic introduction to Bookkeeping and BAS, Mary's industry experience made the lessons more accessible.

Erin said: The teacher was fun, engaging and willing to answer all of our questions with a smile on his face. The course was very informative and I have learnt a lot.

Course tutors

Mary Havellas

Mary has 20 year of experience in a banking/financial career, as well as 20 years of experience bookkeeping. As well as holding a Bachelor of Accounting and Cert IV Bookkeeping, she is a...

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