Financial accounting and reporting

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Financial accounting and reporting provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 12 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • This free course, Financial accounting and reporting, discusses how accountants act as processors and purveyors of information for decision making and the needs of those who use accounting ...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Definitions of bookkeeping, accounting and reporting
    • 1 Definitions of bookkeeping, accounting and reporting
    • 1.1 Bookkeeping
    • 1.2 Accounting and reporting
    • 2 Reasons for and objectives of accounting
    • 2 Reasons for and objectives of accounting
    • 2.1 Stewardship
    • 2.2 Accountability
    • 2.3 Planning and decision making
    • 2.4 Control
    • 3 Management and financial accounting
    • 3 Management and financial accounting
    • 4 The main elements of accounting information
    • 4 The main elements of accounting information
    • 4.1 Income and expenses
    • 4.2 Assets and liabilities
    • 4.3 The balance sheet
    • 5 The main financial statements
    • 5 The main financial statements
    • Conclusion
    • Keep on learning
    • Glossary
    • References
    • Acknowledgements