Introductory Bookkeeping Course
Our Introductory Bookkeeping Course has been created to introduce you to the fundamental concepts of bookkeeping that underpin all aspects of financial accounting.
Whether you are looking to start your journey into an accounting career or you are a sole trader or small business, you will need to learn the basics and this is a great place to begin!
What will you learn
This course teaches the essentials of double-entry bookkeeping, showing you how each business transaction has two effects that balance the books. While modern accounting software automates much of this, learning the manual process helps you understand what’s happening behind the scenes.
With double-entry bookkeeping, small businesses gain clear insights into profitability and financial strength, as well as a detailed breakdown of expenses and business performance. This system provides timely, accurate financial data, helping you make informed decisions.
The Balance Sheet (Statement of Financial Position) in double-entry bookkeeping ensures that assets equal liabilities and equity,
highlighting errors if these don’t match. Similarly, the Profit & Loss Account (Income Statement) indicates whether you’re making a profit.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand Debits and Credits
- Record transactions in a Ledger and prepare a Trial Balance
- Differentiate between assets, non-current assets, and liabilities, and know where to record them.
Flexible and entirely online
The course duration is approximately 10 hours, it is structured in a way that allows you to learn at your own pace, and is broken down into bite-sized sessions. Each of the 4 modules include interactive presentations, printable PDF transcripts, practical activities, and quizzes to reinforce your knowledge.
We use the contents of this introductory bookkeeping course as a natural progression to the following courses:
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