ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING DIPLOMA

Do you wish you had a better grasp on accounting?

Everyone, whether you wish to become an accountant or just know more about your personal and business finances, can benefit from a better understanding of accounting and bookkeeping.

The IOA Accounting & Bookkeeping course is designed to give you the basics you need to familiarize yourself with accounting and bookkeeping, to prepare yourself to begin a career in the field, and/or to become a better asset to your business. Wouldn’t you like to:

Understand the financial side of your business better

Get a head start on your career in accounting or bookkeeping

Better understand how to plan for and prepare taxes

Our Accounting & Bookkeeping offers you the opportunity to learn more about accounting and bookkeeping and expand your horizons on your own time. Get through coursework anytime, anywhere. The IOA Accounting & Bookkeeping course will prepare you for better business practices and/or a career in the field.

History of accounting

Why is accounting important?

Decisions you must make

Jargon, or how to speak like an accountant

Financial accounting

Management accounting

Tax accounting

Organization The accounting cycle

Using computers for accounting

How does computerized accounting work?

Purpose of inventory

Keeping up with inventory

Keeping track of sales

Balancing cash

How to control expenses

Balancing your payroll

Long-term asset acquisitions

Financial liabilities

Improper accounting procedures

Avoiding shortcuts

Famous accounting scandals

Importance of bookkeeping

Single-entry bookkeeping

Double-entry bookkeeping

Balancing and testing your book

How to adjust entries

Financial statement preparation

Profit analysis

Liquidity, and how to test it

Why is internal control important?

What are business taxes?

How to report year-end numbers to the government

Finishing and closing your books

External auditor

Internal auditor

Cost auditor

Performance audit

Quality audits