Introduction to Accounting

Course Overview:

In this course, students will be introduced to basic accounting principles and procedures associated with the role of an administrator. Throughout this course, students will have many opportunities to practice skills such as recording transactions, completing financial statements and preparing accounting documents for a company.

Learning outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills necessary in order to:

• Understand basic accounting concepts and procedures

• Know how to record transactions in T-accounts using the rules of debits and credits

• Know how to prepare financial statements

• Calculate pay, routine deductions and net-pay for employees

• Prepare company payroll summary

• Understand the annual responsibilities associated with the T4 tax form