DescriptionBusiness Accounting Online course. This short course is aimed at professionals who have recently taken on responsibility for business accounting, are planning on taking on responsibility in the future, or are interested in an overview of how money is accounted for in an organisation. You will be introduced to financial statements, ratios, cash flow planning, balance sheets, and categorising income and expenditure, amongst other aspects of business accounting.Learning outcomesYou will understand how and why income and expenditure needs to be accounted for You will be introduced to financial statements and will know the most commonly used statements used by businessesYou will know the difference between a capital expenditure and a revenue expenditureYou will understand financial ratios and you will know the types of information they can reveal about a businessAdvantages of this Business Accounting online courseFinancial terminology is often used in the business world without explanation or consideration of workers new to the industry or only just entering the workforce. This short course gives learners a glossary of financial terms they can refer back to when a colleague mentions ‘business overheads’ or they come across an article about ‘CAPEX’ in the business section of a newspaper.Learn to prepare a balance sheet, cash flow statement, and profit and loss account, as well as interpret basic financial statements and know why they are so important for a business.Website and video resources are utilised to explore the function of business accountingThere is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge View our full range of short business courses.
