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accounting techniques

Unlimited online access, PDF Certificate included free, Tutor Support and more


Oplex Careers

Summary

Price
£12 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
20 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
12 months
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
20 CPD hours / points
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
Additional info
  • Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price
  • Tutor is available to students

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Overview

The online Accounting Techniques Course from Oplex Careers aims to provide a strong insight into core accounting techniques while exploring working within the accounting field, and more.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

CPD

20 CPD hours / points
Accredited by The CPD Certification Service

Course media

Description

The online Accounting Techniques Course will discuss working within an accounting role, discussing the core accounting technique skills required and any formal training that might be required to get into the field. Whether you are working in the accounting sector already, you want to get started working in the field, looking for more training, or just interested in this field of study, this course will cover a range of modules and provide multiple examples for assessment.

Course Syllabus

The Accounting Techniques Course is split into the following modules:

    • Introduction to accounting techniques

What are key techniques
What is involved
The importance to the work environment

    • Getting Organised

Email management
Paper to digital management of files

    • Organising your Workspace

The effectiveness and importance of an organised workspace
Project management techniques

    • The Accounting Method

Defining accounting method
Identify the two main accounting methods
Understand the differences between the two main accounting methods

    • Financial Planning

What financial planning is
Main benefits of financial planning
6 main steps of financial planning

    • Cost Accounting

Understand the two main types
Identify the different types of costs
Cost Accounting techniques

    • Cash Flow Analysis

What cash flow analysis is
Components of a cash flow statement
Limitations of cash flow analysis

    • Budgetary control

What budgetary control is
Budgetary control techniques
Benefits and limitations of budgetary control

    • Working in the accountancy field

Different branches of accountancy
different areas in accounting practice
Qualifications and skills required in management accountants

    • Team Working

Working with your manager
Influencing skills

  • Final Assessment

Assessment

To assess the learners ability and knowledge to effectively understand the topics contained within the Accounting Techniques Course , the course features a number of end of module interactive quiz questions.

Additionally, at the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice assessment test. This online multiple choice test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Certificate

On successful completion of this Accounting Techniques Course . This certificate will be produced in PDF format, hard copies of the certificate will be available at an additional fee of £9.99.

Course Format

This course is delivered online through eLearning. Learners of the course will receive instant access to our interactive student learning portal, which offers 24/7 access to the Accounting Techniques Course .

Course Duration

The online Accounting Techniques Course requires 20 hours to complete the course in full. This is only a guide to the learning hours required and it depends on how quickly an individual can absorb the information. The learning is online so it can be spread out over multiple sessions or done in one session.

Learners will have access to this course for up to 12 months from the date of joining. There is no time limit to complete the course during this period.

Tutor Support

When you are studying a course it is always useful to know that you have the help and support of tutors that want you to succeed in your studies.

As part of the Accounting Techniques Course you will receive access to our dedicated tutor support service. The academic tutors will be able to provide you with unlimited online email support to help answer any questions that you may have whilst you are studying the course.

Course Compatibility

Our Accounting Techniques Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices.

We know that more and more people are using the web whilst they are on the move, so we have designed this Accounting Techniques Course to be fully compatible across tablet and smartphone devices. You will be able to access the same content from the course, just over a 3G or 4G network whilst on the move.

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