The document outlines the key topics covered in a business accounting course, including the basic concepts of accounting, the double-entry system, journal and ledger entries, trial balances, depreciation methods, and preparing financial statements. Suggested reading materials are also provided that cover accounting fundamentals, financial accounting, and accounting for managers.
The document outlines the key topics covered in a business accounting course, including the basic concepts of accounting, the double-entry system, journal and ledger entries, trial balances, depreciation methods, and preparing financial statements. Suggested reading materials are also provided that cover accounting fundamentals, financial accounting, and accounting for managers.
The document outlines the key topics covered in a business accounting course, including the basic concepts of accounting, the double-entry system, journal and ledger entries, trial balances, depreciation methods, and preparing financial statements. Suggested reading materials are also provided that cover accounting fundamentals, financial accounting, and accounting for managers.
1. Accounting: Basic of Accounting, Definition, Objectives, Scope, Basic Terms
related to Accounting, Accounting Principles, Branches of Accounting, Uses & Limitations of Accounting, Concepts & Conventions, Accounting Mechanics- Double Entry System, its advantage. 2. Journal - Rules of Debit & Credit, its Advantage, Method of Journalizing 3. Ledger - Meaning, Utility, Posting Entries 4. Trial Balance - Objective, Preparation, Rectification of errors, Suspense Accounting – Meaning, Utility. 5. Depreciation – Meaning, Methods of Charging Depreciation, Straight Line, Written - Down Value Method. 6. Preparation of Financial Statements- Trading account, Profit & Loss account and Balance Sheet.
Suggested Readings:
1. S.A. Siddiqui- Comprehensive Accounting.
2. T.S. Grewal- Introduction to Accounting. 3. M Hanif and Mukherjee -Financial Accounting (Volume-I) 4. S.N. Maheshwar- Introduction to Accounting, (Vikas Publication) 5. CA C. Rama Gopal, Accounting for Managers, (New Age)