Course Outline

Module One: Purpose of Financial Statements

• Users of financial statements
• Form of financial information
• Fundamental accounting concepts
• The accounting equation
• Capital v revenue

Module Two: Books of Prime Entry

Module Three: Ledger Accounting

Module Four: The Trial Balance and the Flow of Information into the Final Accounts

Module Five: Accruals and Prepayments

Module Six: Bad Debts, Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Module Seven: Bank Reconciliations Suspense Accounts

Module Eight: Limited Company Accounts.

Course Objectives

This course is delivered in eight 2-hour modules and delegates can attend the whole course, or can opt for individual modules according to their needs.

By attending this course delegates will:

• Be introduced to the purpose of financial statements
• Shown the format of financial statements
• Be guided through the process of bookkeeping from the recording of transactions to trial balance.

Further Details

Angus Kemp qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1985 and has since worked for a variety of accounting practices, both small and large, in various managerial roles. He has also spent time with ICI in England and throughout Europe, adding to his commercial experience. For the last twelve years he has taken a particular interest in training and professional development and has lectured to Chartered Accountants and Chartered Secretaries in Guernsey and Jersey as well as on numerous other professional qualifications.

Course dates:

Module One: 13 September 2010

Module Two: 20 September 2010

Module Three: 27 September 2010

Module Four: 4 October 2010

Module Five: 14 October 2010

Module Six: 27 October 2010

Module Seven: 1 November 2010

Module Eight: 8 November 2010