Accounting for Companies (Byte Size Skills Course)

Syllabus

Introduction

Objectives

Section 1: Main Features of Company Accounts

1.1 Accountability of directors/published accounts

1.2 The Profit and Loss Account

1.3 The Profit and Loss Appropriation Account

1.4 The Appropriation Account and the Duality Convention

1.5 The Balance Sheet

Section 2: The Regulatory Framework

2.1 The Legislative Framework

2.2 The Companies Acts Requirements

2.3 The Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account Formats

2.4 The Directors' Report

2.5 The Auditors' Report

2.6 Stock Exchange Requirements

2.7 The Need for Accounting Standards

2.8 The Response of the Accountancy Profession

Summary

Review Activity

Recommended Reading

Tutor-marked Question Paper

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: 20 hrs.