Course Information
The Accounting Principles Skill Set is ideal for those in accounting and bookkeeping who are looking to study at a Diploma Level without having to do a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping.
This skillset is the ideal way to build a foundation of knowledge ahead of a new career.
The units of competency covered within the skill set also serve as a prerequisite for the Diploma of Accounting.
This skill set course is ideal for:
- Candidates working towards becoming a registered tax agent.
- Candidates looking to pursue a career in accountancy or finance in roles such as management accountant, financial accountant and financial controller.
National Course Code: FNSSS00014
Course Description:
We’re here to help you get into or take that next step in growing your career or taking your business to the next level.
By completing the Accounting Principles Skill Set course with Ab², you’re joining a learning network that can help you gain practical skills to move into an accounting career or help you grow your skills for the next stage of your career.
We’re networked for your success in the industry and have contacts to support you where you need to go.
- Support when you need it
- Grow your career
- Created by industry experts
What career doors will this open?
An Accounting Principles Skill Set offers pathways to become an accounts officer/clerk, accounts payable officer, accounts receivable officer or accounts assistant. You can also use it to pursue higher education such as a Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping.
What skills should I expect to learn?
By completing the Accounting Principles Skill Set, you will develop your accounting expertise and build the job-ready skills and knowledge to:
- Understand accounting and bookkeeping fundamentals
- Establish and maintain payroll systems
- Demonstrate how to set up and operate computer accounting systems
- Design and produce business documents
Details
STUDY METHOD: Online
DURATION: 6-12 months
START DATE: Any time after enrolment
UPFRONT FEE: $660 – You can save 15% by making an upfront payment
Flexible payment options
We accept credit card and bank transfer payment methods.
Weekly: $29.19/week over a period of 26 weeks
Course Modules
- Accounting Definitions and Principles
- Accounting Equation and Double Entry System
- Accounting Transactions – Sales and Purchases
- Accounting Transactions – Deposits and Payments
- Reconciliations and Corrections of Error
- Trial Balance
- Interim Reports
- Accounting Transactions – Debtors and Creditors
- Reconciliation – Debtors and Creditors
- Administration of Debtors and Creditors
- Matching Principle
- Depreciating Assets
- Balance Day Adjustments
- Introduction to Xero (Setting up a Company)
- Overview of the Dashboard
- Organisation Settings
- Setting Up Bank Accounts
- Sales and Debtors
- Purchases and Creditors
- Bank Reconciliations
- Manual Journals
- Expense Claims
- Inventory
- Fixed Assets
- Correction of Errors
- Reports
- Introduction and TASA
- Income Tax Principles
- PAYG Instalments
- GST Principles
- Fringe Benefits Tax
- Other BAS Reporting
- Business Activity Statement Activities
- Introduction to Payroll
- Payroll Processing
- PAYG Withholding
- Employee Entitlements
- Employee Superannuation
- Payroll Processing
- Develop professional working relationships
- Identify compliance requirements and support materials
- Work autonomously in or in a team to complete work activities
- Develop and maintain own competency
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