Learn the underlying principles and concepts of financial accounting, accounting techniques and the preparation of basic financial statements. You'll demonstrate technical proficiency in the use of double-entry techniques, including the preparation and interpretation of basic financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, companies and simple groups of companies.

• The context and purpose of financial reporting
• The qualitative characteristics of financial information and the fundamental bases of accounting
• The use of double entry and accounting systems
• Recording transactions and events
• Preparing a trial balance
• Preparing basic financial statements
• The basics of group accounting