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  • 39.5 hours on-demand video
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  • 94 downloadable resources
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Finance & Accounting Accounting & Bookkeeping Accounting

Accounting Basics - A Complete Study

A - Z Guide for learning the Basics of Accountancy
Rating: 4.3 out of 54.3 (623 ratings)
3,843 students
Created by Raja Natarajan, B.Com., PGDBA, FCA
Last updated 3/2020
English
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30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Understand need and importance of Accounting
  • Understand Book Keeping, Objectives and Advantages
  • Understand Accounting Process, Accounting Cycle,
  • Understand Users of Accounting Information
  • Understand Branches of Accounting
  • Understand Basic Accounting Terms
  • Understand Accounting Assumptions, Concepts and Principles
  • Understand Rules of Accounting
  • Understand Journal, Ledger, Trial Balance and Final Accounts Preparation

Requirements

  • No basic knowledge is required
  • Students can approach this course with fresh mind

Description

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Welcome to one of the comprehensive ever course on Accounting Basics.

This course starts from “What is Accounting”, “Need for Accounting” to various Practical aspects in Accounting with 100s of Case Studies. Enjoy lectures for each and every concept in accounting presented in digital hand written format and excel based presentation followed by Solved Case Studies Video.

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Who should take this course?

Are you just a beginner in Accounting? Are you struggling in understanding basic accounting concepts and techniques like Double Entry System, Rules for Debit and Credit, Journalising Process, Ledgers, Trial Balance, Rectification of Errors, Bank Reconciliation Statements, Final Accounts, Partnership Accounting, Company Accounting, etc? 

Then this course is for you - Accounting Basics A Complete Study.

Why you should take this course?

  • By taking this course, you will be able to see practical side of Accounting concepts with lot many case studies to solve. Approaching complex topics through case studies is the best way to understand them and you will find lot many in this course.

What you will learn by taking this course?

This is a comprehensive course, covering each and every topic in detail. In this course, you will learn Fundamentals of Accounting, step by step covering the following: 

Section 1: Introduction to Accounting; 

Section 2: Book Keeping; 

Section 3: Accounting – Objectives and Process; 

Section 4: Accountancy, Accounting and Book Keeping; 

Section 5: Technical Terms in Accounting

Section 6: Accounting Assumptions, Concepts and Principles

Section 7:Double Entry System

Section 8: Basic Accounting Procedures\

Section 9: Rules for Debit and Credit

Section 10: Journalising Process

Section 11: Ledger

Section 12: Subsidiary Books covering Sales and Purchases Books

Section 13: Purchase Returns and Sales Returns Books

Section 14: Cash Book

Section 15: Bills of Exchanges and Related Books

Section 16: Journal Book / Journal Proper

Section 17: Trial Balance 

Section 18: Errors in Accounting 

Section 19: Case Studies in rectification of errors

Section 20: Bank Reconciliation Statement

Section 21: Final Accounts

Section 22: Accounts from Incomplete Records (Single Entry System)

Section 23: Accounting for Partnership - Admission of New Partner

Section 24: Accounting for Partnership - Retirement of Partner

Section 25: Company Accounts I

Section 26: Company Accounts II

Section 27: Comprehensive Quiz

How this course is structured?

This  course is structured in self paced learning style. Each and every section of this course is broken down as various micro lectures and then they are substantiated with examples and case studies. Several real world examples are used in this course through case studies. You'll gain authority on each and every topic as i take you through lectures one by one. This  course is presented in simple language with examples. This course has  video lectures (with writings on Black / Green Board / Note book / Talking head, etc).  You would feel you are attending a real class.   

What are the pre-requisites for taking this course?

You need  good internet connection for interruption free learning process.

How this course will benefit you?

At the end of the course, you will be able to solve above concepts, case studies in Accounting at ease with high level of confidence as well handle real life problems with clarity.

Note: This course is created based on Accounting Framework adopted in India. 

Who this course is for:

  • Any one interested in Learning Accountancy
  • Accounting / Finance / Science Students
  • Entrepreneurs

Featured review

Varun
Varun
9 courses
4 reviews
Rating: 4.5 out of 57 months ago
Yes, definitely It was a good course for someone like me who wants to study the accounting of 11th and 12th class in India. There are exactly the same concepts of accounting that are being taught in CBSE and any other indian board

Course content

30 sections • 469 lectures • 39h 27m total length

  • Preview00:57
  • Introduction to Accounting
    05:21
  • Evolution of Accounting
    04:02
  • Definition of Accounting
    01:50
  • Economic Event
    03:43
  • Identification, Measurement, Recording & Communication
    05:19
  • Organisation
    00:50
  • Accounting Cycle
    02:25
  • Importance of Accounting
    03:03
  • Branches of Accounting
    03:51
  • Bases of Accounting
    03:10
  • Users of Accounting Information
    03:32
  • Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information
    05:14
  • Objectives of Accounting
    08:28
  • Role of Accounting
    02:32
  • Role of an Accountant
    03:35
  • Preview05:02
  • Quiz about Section 1
    6 questions

  • Preview03:21
  • Features of Book Keeping
    02:33
  • Objectives of Book Keeping
    02:23
  • Advantages & Limitations of Book Keeping
    02:32
  • Book Keeping Vs Accounting
    02:04

  • Transaction
    01:47
  • capital
    01:11
  • Assets
    03:29
  • Liabilities
    00:55
  • Drawings
    01:14
  • Debtors
    01:02
  • Creditors
    00:50
  • Purchase & Purchase Returns
    01:03
  • Sales & Sales Returns
    01:12
  • Voucher
    00:44
  • Invoice
    01:10
  • Revenue & Expenses
    01:51
  • Stocks
    02:22
  • Account
    00:44
  • Quiz about Section 2 & 3
    4 questions

  • Accounting Principles
    06:00
  • Preview03:23
  • Basic Assumptions in Accounting
    05:13
  • Basic Concepts in Accounting
    08:15
  • Systems of Accounting
    03:36
  • Basis of Accounting
    05:07
  • Fundamental Principles of Accounting
    06:29
  • Case study on Cash, Accrual and Hybrid Basis Accounts
    10:24
  • Accounting Standards
    08:19

  • Accounting Equation (Talking Head)
    03:22
  • accounting equation case-1
    03:38
  • accounting equation case-2
    03:41
  • accounting equation case-3
    04:15
  • accounting equation case-4
    05:36
  • accounting equation case-5
    08:00
  • Accounting Equation Case Study
    03:19
  • Accounting Equation Case Study
    13:43
  • Accounting Equation Comprehensive Example
    10:56
  • Using Debit and Credit
    04:48

  • Preview05:16
  • golden rules of accounting
    07:16
  • Application of Rules of Double Entry System
    06:08
  • Double Entry System
    03:23
  • Principles of Double Entry System
    02:45
  • Analysis of Transactions for Passing Accounting Entries (Part 1)
    06:05
  • Analysis of Transactions for Passing Accounting Entries (Part 2)
    06:26
  • Analysis of Transactions for Passing Accounting Entries (Part 3)
    13:03

  • Business Transactions and Source Document
    03:19
  • Basic Accounting Procedures Final
    02:25
  • Cash Memo and Invoice
    03:25
  • Debit and Credit Notes
    02:28
  • Pay in Slip and Cheque
    04:07
  • Voucher
    00:46

  • Books of Original Entry
    03:45
  • Steps in Journalising
    07:55
  • Journalising Comprehensive Examples
    14:24
  • Case Study 1 Journalise Transaction
    12:30
  • Case Study 7 Journalise Transaction
    05:10
  • Case Study 8 Journalise Transaction
    07:23
  • Multiple Choice Questions - Accounting Equation and Journal Entries
    06:51
  • Capital and Drawings
    04:58
  • Bank Account Transactions
    05:03
  • Accounting entry for Capital Contribution
    07:11
  • Preview03:06
  • Accounting Entry for Cash Payment
    02:12
  • Acccounting Entry for cash Sales
    02:14
  • Accounting Entry for Banking Transaction
    02:17
  • Accounting Enrty for Drawings Case Study
    02:37
  • Preview02:28
  • Accounting Entry for Credit Purchase
    02:55
  • Accounting Entry for Cheque receipt
    02:07
  • Accounting Entry for Cheque receipt and deposit
    02:01
  • Accounting Entry for commission Income
    02:00
  • Preview02:36
  • Accounting Entry for Drawings
    06:37
  • Accounting Entry for Payment through Cheque
    02:03
  • Accounting Entry for Purchase Return
    02:39
  • Accounting Entry for Salary in cash
    01:54
  • Accounting Entry for Sales Return
    02:55
  • Compound Entry
    06:12
  • Compound Journal Entry
    04:24
  • Preview07:50
  • Case Study 2 Journalise Transaction
    09:08
  • Case Study 3 Journalise Transaction
    11:35
  • Case Study 4 Journalise Transaction
    11:58
  • Case Study 5 Journalise Transaction
    09:30
  • Quiz about Section 4
    10 questions
  • Quiz
    9 questions

  • Ledger
    04:12
  • Utility of Ledger
    04:45
  • Preview07:25
  • Ledger for real personal nominal accounts
    06:53
  • Posting and Procedure
    04:12
  • Ledger Case Study 1
    05:12
  • Ledger Case Study 2
    12:26
  • Posting of Compound Entries to Ledger
    05:46
  • Posting Openign Entry in Ledger
    03:38
  • Balancing an Account
    08:18
  • Balancing of Different Accounts
    03:22
  • Procedure for Balancing
    05:40
  • Difference between Journal and Ledger
    03:54
  • case-1 journal and ledger
    08:17
  • case-2 ledger accounts from opening entry
    02:48
  • case-3 ledger posting from compont entry
    04:44
  • case study -4 ledger accounts from opening entery
    03:58
  • Quiz about Section 5
    10 questions

  • Preview09:44
  • Purchase Book
    05:19
  • Case Study on Purchase Book
    07:24
  • Sales Book
    02:54
  • Sales Book Case Study
    04:45

Instructor

Raja Natarajan, B.Com., PGDBA, FCA
Chartered Accountant
Raja Natarajan, B.Com., PGDBA, FCA
  • 4.1 Instructor Rating
  • 8,946 Reviews
  • 171,870 Students
  • 109 Courses

               I am a Chartered Accountant with tonnes of passion for teaching. 

  I teach Financial Management & Strategic Financial Management for Chartered Accountancy, Cost and Management Accountancy and Company Secretary students in Ernakulam, India. I also hold Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration in Finance from Symbiosis, Pune and Bachelors in Commerce, from Loyola College, Chennai. 

          I worked in State Bank of India as Assistant Vice President - Credit for a period of four years after which i started my Chartered Accountancy Practice. During the stint in State Bank of India, I worked on credit proposals of Mid Corporate Units and gained good experience in Financial Analysis, Risk Assessment, Viability Study, Evaluating business models, Project Finance, Working Capital Management, etc. 

      I conduct work shops for Entrepreneurs, Chartered Accountancy / Cost and Management Accountancy Students on the topics like Project Finance, Credit Risk Assessment, Entrepreneurship Development, Finance for Non Finance Executives, etc. 

I love teaching and i want fundamentals of accounting and finance to reach students and so i am here.

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