Introduction to Accounting Certification

Basic Accounting Certificate

The Accounting Course offers students the necessary information required to manage your business better or begin a career in the financial industry in the United Kingdom.

This online training course provides students with instruction that will put you on the path to beginning a career as a successful accountant.

Accounting plays a critical role in maintaining and processing the important financial information that helps to operate a profitable business. This is a wide subject that focuses not only on accounting records, but on bookkeeping, taxes and on all aspects of finance. In order to prepare you in this regard, this course offers you a comprehensive overview of what you can expect from your career in accounting and finance.

 

Introduction to the accounting course

As this is an online training course students have the ability to study curriculum whenever and wherever it is convenient for them. Many enrolled students are still able to work full time and maintain an active lifestyle.

Our study material is easily accessed across any device with an internet connection with online support available while you train. After successful completion of this course and a multiple choice exam, you will be awarded your certificate. For a small cost, we can post the certificate for you, or you can download and print it from home.

 

What you will learn:

The accounting diploma course prepares students for a career in the financial industry by offering a comprehensive overview of accounting and finance.

This course will cover:

  • An introduction into the importance of accounting
  • A look at four ways to structure your business
  • How to deal with relevant government bodies, registering and filing
  • The benefits of a business bank account
  • How to set up a business bank account
  • Evaluating funding sources for your business
  • Dealing with money from customers
  • How to keep track of business costs and tax relief
  • The essentials of recordkeeping and bookkeeping
  • How to deal with taxes
  • Employing staff
  • Taking money out of your business
  • How to read the profits, cash and ratios in your accounts
  • Using forecasting methods to plan for the future
  • How to know if you need an accountant
  • Ethical practices of an accountant

 

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Course FAQ

Who can take the Introduction to Accounting Certification course?

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There are no entry requirements to take the course.

What is the structure of the course?

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The course has 17 modules and should take 12 hours. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to complete, although students can spend as much or as little time as they feel necessary on the modules.

Where / when can the course be studied?

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The course can be studied at any time and from any internet-connected device.

Is there a test at the end of the course?

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Once you have completed the course there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken at a time and location of your choosing.

What is the pass mark for the final test?

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The pass mark for the test is 80%.

What happens if a user fails the test?

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If the user doesn’t pass the test the first time, they will have two further opportunities to take the test after extra study.

How long does it take to complete the Introduction to Accounting Certification course?

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We estimate that the course will take about 12 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 10 minutes for each of the end of module tests.

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