Course Details
Accounting For Non-Accountants
Dates will be avalible shortly
Professional Development
Accounting / Finance
Victoria University Professional and Executive Development
Level 2, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington City
Full Day
9:00am - 4:30pm
9:00am - 4:30pm
$741.75
Early Bird Fee Payment until 13/09/11 $667.58
Early Bird Fee Payment until 13/09/11 $667.58
Overview:
This highly participative course will give you a good understanding of accounting principles and processes. Managers, administrators and anyone who has to communicate with accounting staff or who wants to gain a broad knowledge of accounting basics will benefit from this course.
Who Should Attend:
This one-day session is designed for people who require a greater working knowledge of the accounting process and financial statements.
Course Objectives:
* Develop an understanding of the source of financial information. Gain an insight into accounting systems, terminology and concepts.
* Demystify debits and credits.
* Gain an understanding of income and expenditure; assets and liabilities; capital and revenue expenditure.
* Prepare basic financial statements.
Course Outline:
The course will cover:
* The accounting process
* Terms and definitions
* Accrual vs. cash accounting
* The double entry system
* Statement of financial performance
* Basic preparation of financial statements
Course Format:
You will receive a workbook and there will be a number of examples for you to have a "hands-on" go at working through.
There is a limit of 16 participants to give plenty of opportunities for interaction and questions.
This highly participative course will give you a good understanding of accounting principles and processes. Managers, administrators and anyone who has to communicate with accounting staff or who wants to gain a broad knowledge of accounting basics will benefit from this course.
Who Should Attend:
This one-day session is designed for people who require a greater working knowledge of the accounting process and financial statements.
Course Objectives:
* Develop an understanding of the source of financial information. Gain an insight into accounting systems, terminology and concepts.
* Demystify debits and credits.
* Gain an understanding of income and expenditure; assets and liabilities; capital and revenue expenditure.
* Prepare basic financial statements.
Course Outline:
The course will cover:
* The accounting process
* Terms and definitions
* Accrual vs. cash accounting
* The double entry system
* Statement of financial performance
* Basic preparation of financial statements
Course Format:
You will receive a workbook and there will be a number of examples for you to have a "hands-on" go at working through.
There is a limit of 16 participants to give plenty of opportunities for interaction and questions.
Margaret Dawson is a qualified accountant who has practiced as an accountant as well as teaching in tertiary institutions for 20 years. She is currently employed at Victoria University as the School Manager for the School of Government