Accounting

Course summary

Level 2 covers a range of basic accounting practices and techniques, from costing and double-entry bookkeeping to computerised accounting. It is ideal if you are new to working in accounting or if you are wanting to update your knowledge and skills. Basic Accounting 1 and Basic Accounting 2, which includes: • Double entry bookkeeping • Recording cash and credit transactions • Preparing and recording financial documentation • Maintaining and reconciling the cash book • Maintaining petty cash records • Processing business transactions and extracting a trial balance • Maintaining the journal and control accounts • Basic costing • Computerised accounting (SageLine50) • Working Effectively in Accounting and Finance • Professional Ethics in Accounting and Finance (Apprentices only)