Accounts of Limited Companies (Byte Size Skills Course)
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Accounts of Limited Companies Course
Limited companies are the most important form of business organisation within capitalist countries. Indeed, it is difficult to see how capitalism could have taken root so effectively without this particular vehicle for business activity. In this course, we identify the key features of the limited company that has made it such a successful form of business organisation. We also consider the way in which limited companies are financed and the restrictions that are placed on the owners' ability to withdraw their funds from the company.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
identify the critical features of a company, notably its separate legal entity; the relationship between shareholders and directors; and limited liability
explain the main forms of share capital and loan capital associated with limited companies
explain the nature of rights issues and bonus issues of shares
identify the legal and practical restrictions that exist with regard to transferring funds to shareholders, including the payment of dividends
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- Business Organisation
- Accounts
- IT
- Skills and Training
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Introduction
Objectives
Section 1: Limited Companies - An Overview
1.1 The Main Forms of Business Enterprise
1.2 The Legal Nature of a Limited Company
1.3 Shares, Shareholders and Directors
1.4 Liability of Shareholders
1.5 Types of Company
1.6 Formation of a Limited Company
1.7 Ownership of Companies
Section 2: Share Capital and Loan Capital
2.1 The Main Types of Share Capital
2.2 Share Premium
2.3 Ordinary Shares
2.4 Preference Shares
2.5 Raising Share Capital
2.6 Rights Issues
2.7 Bonus Shares
2.8 Long-Term Loans
Section 3: Reserves
3.1 Revenue Reserves
3.2 Capital Reserves
Section 4: Transferring Funds to Shareholders
4.1 The Need For Rules
4.2 Dividends
4.3 Redemption of Shares and Share Repurchase
4.4 Liquidation
Summary
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Tutor-marked Question Paper
Study HoursThis 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.
Accounts of Limited Companies (Byte Size Skills Course)