The distance learning Business Accounting course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible Business Accounting home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.
Once you have registered on the distance education Business Accounting course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.
Accounting has become an essential part of business life, and the knowledge and skills that you will learn in your studies will give you a broader and more experienced view of business life.
The course has been written to introduce you to the bookkeeping and accounting skills required in Britain and around the world. Full details of topics covered are given below.
As a general introduction to Accounting, the course can, therefore, be studied with advantage by students who are interested in obtaining a grounding in Accounting but who do not wish to take an examination. It is also ideal preparation for a wide variety of professional exams and the Higher Diploma in Accounting.
Course Syllabus
Unit 1
Introduction, The Double Entry System
Unit 2
Source Documents and Books of Original Entry
Unit 3
The Ledger and the Cash Book
Unit 4
The Trial Balance
Unit 5
The Trading and Profit and Loss Account
Unit 6
The Balance Sheet
Unit 7
Adjustments to Final Accounts
Unit 8
Manufacturing Accounts
Unit 9
Petty Cash
Unit 10
Value-added Tax
Unit 11
Depreciation in the Ledger
Unit 12
Stock Valuation
Unit 13
Correction of Errors and Suspense Accounts
Unit 14
Incomplete Records
Unit 15
The Accounts of Non-Commercial Organisations
Unit 16
The Accounts of Limited Liability Companies
Unit 17
The Analysis and Interpretation of Accounting Statements
Unit 18
The Use of Computers in Accounting
Qualifications
Qualification 1: Business Accounting Diploma
Business Accounting Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.
Study Options
In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:
1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.
When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.
Fees
Cash Price
Deposit
Installments
No of Payments
£260.00
£60.00
£25.00
8
The total amount payable over the term's period, is
no more than the total cash price of the course. (APR
= 0%). Written quotations are available on request.
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly
team of administrators and course advisors who offer
sound and professional guidance and advice when you
need it. This ensures that you will never feel
neglected and that you will always succeed!
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete
the course is: 180 hrs.
Additional Information
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
All study materials
Study Guide
Full Tutor and Admin support
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