Basic Accounting

Basic Accounting introduces public servants to essential accounting principles, such as bookkeeping, understanding assets and liabilities, and maintaining accurate financial records.

Learning Outcomes

  • Participants will grasp essential accounting principles, including bookkeeping and double-entry systems.
  • Participants will record and interpret financial transactions accurately.
  • Participants will prepare basic financial statements such as income statements and balance sheets.
  • Participants will maintain transparency and accountability in public finance.
  • Participants will apply accounting practices to enhance financial recordkeeping in the public sector.

Target Group

  • Officers with no accounting background, performing accounting duties.

Duration

3 Days

Mode of Delivery

Physical/Virtual

Course Structure

  • Financial accounting and its Purpose
  • Financial Statements and their Purpose
  • Users of Financial Information
  • Accounting Transactions in the Books of Accounts
  • Trial Balance
  • Simple Financial Statements
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