Course Description
Byte size learning skills course of 1 comprehensive session
This course is concerned with company accounts. We shall see how the basic profit and loss account and balance sheet is adapted and extended to deal with this type of business organisation. We shall also consider the framework of regulations, legal and otherwise, that prescribe the way in which the accounts of limited companies are prepared and presented.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:Explain the accountability requirements imposed on directors. Identify the main differences in accounting for companies as compared with accounting for sole traders. Prepare a set of final accounts including an appropriation account. Discuss the influence of law and the Stock Exchange in determining the the form and content of corporate financial reports. Explain the need for accounting standards in financial reporting.
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
All study materials Study Guide Full Tutor and Admin support
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This course is concerned with company accounts. We shall see how the basic profit and loss account and balance sheet is adapted and extended to deal with this type of business organisation. We shall also consider the framework of regulations, legal and otherwise, that prescribe the way in which the accounts of limited companies are prepared and presented.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
Course Outline
Introduction
Main Features of Company Accounts
1.1 Accountability of directors/published accounts
1.2 The Profit and Loss Account
1.3 The Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
1.4 The Appropriation Account and the Duality Convention
1.5 The Balance Sheet
The Regulatory Framework
2.1 The Legislative Framework
2.2 The Companies Acts Requirements
2.3 The Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account Formats
2.4 The Directors'' Report
2.5 The Auditors' Report
2.6 Stock Exchange Requirements
2.7 The Need for Accounting Standards
2.8 The Response of the Accountancy Profession
SUMMARY
Review Activity
Recommended Reading
Tutor-marked Question Paper
More Information
| Language | English |
| Content Length | 8.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | Unlike other Distance Education Colleges, we impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it. |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | Stonebridge (Read more about Stonebridge accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | Certificate of Completion in Accounting For Companies All students will receive a certificate in the mail on successful completion of their course. |
| Prerequisites/Audience | There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. |
| Requirements/Materials Included | This program can be accessed and completed using either PC or Macintosh computers. You'll need an Internet connection of 28Kpbs or higher, and a Web browser. There are no required textbooks. |
Price: $ 101.00 (USD)
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