Bookkeeping Course – CPD Accredited

Description

This course is accredited by the CPD. Many professional bodies, including the Accountancy bodies, recognise the Continuing Professional Development Institute. It accredits courses with a high quality of learning and career skills development. The bookkeeping course aims to ensure that the participant gains a strong comprehension of the introductory elements of finance and bookkeeping and the ability to use double-entry accounting in work-simulated examples.

Bookkeeping Course

This is a tutor-led virtual classroom course that lasts two days. It includes an assessment that can be taken later if more revision and practical exercises are needed. The trainer is an experienced Financial professional and trainer.

Course Content

Financial Documentation and making basic accounts entries:

• The completion of financial documents such as invoices and credit notes
• The recording of cash and credit transactions and a practical explanation of the double-entry system.
• Posting of ledgers and relevance of T accounts
• The preparation and balancing of a bank reconciliation
• What is Petty Cash

An Introduction to High-Level Accountancy

• Making adjustments to the ledger for accruals, prepayments, closing stock, etc.
• What are journals?

The Trial Balance

• How to prepare a trial balance by making entries to the financial system
• Creating an extended TB with any additional journals

Balance Sheet and P&L: The Financial Statements

• How to use the Trial Balance to create a simple Profit & Loss and Balance sheet

Benefits of taking the course

• The course delivers an excellent introduction to the principles of finance and bookkeeping.
• It is a great foundation for further study or a sound grounding for starting work in an accounts/finance department.
• It is beneficial to existing staff in a finance department, as it helps them develop a better comprehension of finance so that they can problem-solve and correct errors in their daily roles rather than being limited to following procedure notes.
• It is a great foundation for pursuing an education and career in a higher level of finance.

Dates and Duration

A 2-day course that runs from 10:30 to 16:30.

Suitable for

The course can suit a variety of students who are looking to develop knowledge in Accounting and Bookkeeping. It is beginner-level, so prior knowledge is not required.

Outcome

Successful completion of the course and assessment will result in CPD Certification. This will give you a recognised and well-reputed qualification to broaden your career options.