Accounting

Take the first step towards a career in accounting.

All businesses – from small owner-operated to large multi-national companies – use the same fundamental principles of accounting. Develop and expand your skills in this field and you will improve your career prospects in any industry.

Cengage Education’s Accounting course is ideal for anyone needing solid background knowledge and practical day-to-day skills in managing this core element of every business. If you’re in the early stages of a management or finance position, moving towards one or if you’re wanting to learn more for a small business operation, our Accounting course is an excellent start.

On completion of your course:

Upon successful completion of competencies:

  • BSBADM404A Develop and use complex spreadsheets
  • FNSICACC304B Prepare and bank receipts
  • BSBADM408A Prepare financial reports for a reporting entity

students will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment. This course contains selected units of competency from the (FNS04) Financial Services Training Package.

About our Nationally Recognised Training accreditation The above competencies are nationally recognised. Cengage Education is a Registered Training Organisation registered by VETAB (Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board).

Austudy approved

This course is Austudy approved, please apply directly to Centrelink to receive this benefit. Get more information about Financial Assistance programs.

Professional memberships/affiliations.

Adecco Australia

Cengage Education is proud to announce their affiliation with one of the world's leading employment services Adecco Australia. Students wishing to seek full/part time employment in their chosen field can now contact Adecco Australia on completion of their qualification.

Accounting - Extra learning materialsKey areas of learning.

  • Develop and use complex spreadsheets
  • Prepare and bank receipts
  • Prepare financial reports
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Course Number A0012B
Course Type Correspondence
Course Duration Max 18 months
Study Hours Approx 270 hrs
Qualification Statement of Attainment

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course.

Learning periods.

This course is divided into 3 learning periods.

Computer requirements

To complete this course you will need access to:

  • A computer with Windows 95/98 or higher
  • Microsoft Excel 2000 or higher
  • CD-ROM drive

Assessment details

  • 7 written assessments

Extra learning materials included

  • Microsoft Excel proficient user student CD
  • Develop and use complex spreadsheets exercise files CD
  • Accounting: An introduction to principles and practice (Textbook)

Subjects You’ll Cover

BSBADM404A Develop and use complex spreadsheets

  • Using meaningful files names
  • Back-up
  • Security
  • Standard formats
  • Copying and moving data
  • Inserting and deleting columns and rows
  • Checking data
  • Pie charts
  • Quick charts
  • Linking workbooks
  • Data tables
  • Formulas
  • Working with multiple worksheets
  • Macros
  • Cell protection

FNSICACC304B Prepare and bank receipts

  • Business Fundamentals
  • Recording business transactions
  • Maintaining petty cash
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Reading a bank statement
  • Reconciling the bank Account
  • Record business transaction and documentation in special journals
  • Reconcile an overdrawn account
  • Reconciliation with errors and dishonoured cheques

BSBADM408A Prepare financial reports

  • Preparing and maintaining an asset register
  • Accounting for depreciation
  • Maintaining an asset register
  • Disposing of an asset register
  • Accounting for disposal of an asset
  • Recording general journal entires for balance-day adjustments
  • What are balance day adjustments?
  • Expenses
  • Bad and doubtful debts
  • Stock on hand
  • Stock and sundry items