Accounting (Statement of Attainment)

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
• FNSICACC304A 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.

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.

Key areas of learning.

Develop and use complex spreadsheets
Prepare and bank receipts
Prepare financial reports

Course Duration

18 months

Study Hours

270 hrs

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge or experience is required to take this course

Learning periods.

This course is divided into 3 learning periods.

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
FNSICACC304A Prepare and bank receipts
Business Fundamentals
Recording business transactions
Maintaining petty cash
Bank reconciliation
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