Certificate in Professional Accounting & Taxation (CPAT)
Course Overview: -This course provides a solid foundation in financial accounting,
manual bookkeeping, and GST fundamentals. Through a mix of theory, hands-on
practice, and real-life transaction examples, learners will develop job-ready skills for
various roles in the accounting field.
Duration- 3 Month
Who Can Join:
Students (10+2 pass or pursuing graduation – preferably in Commerce, Arts, or
related streams)
Fresh Graduates looking for entry-level accounting or office jobs
Job Seekers interested in roles like Accounts Assistant, Office Executive, or Billing
Clerk
Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners who want to manage their finances
better
Professionals from non-commerce backgrounds who wish to shift to accounts roles
Course Outcome-
Understand Core Accounting Concepts
Record and Manage Business Transactions
Maintain Books of Accounts
Prepare Final Accounts
Understand & Apply GST Basics
Reconcile Bank Records
Gain Job-Ready Skills for Accounting Roles
Build a Path to Further Learning
Course Content
Accounting Principles & Bookkeeping Basics
Introduction to Accounting
What is Accounting?
Importance of Accounting in Business
Types of Accounting (Financial, Management, Cost, etc.)
Basic Terms: Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Revenue, Expenses
Accounting Principles & Concepts
GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
Double Entry System
Accounting Equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Types of Accounts (Personal, Real, Nominal)
Journal Entries
Rules of Debit & Credit
Format of a Journal
Recording Basic Transactions
Practical Exercises
Ledger Posting
Creating Ledger Accounts
Posting from Journal to Ledger
Balancing of Ledger Accounts
Hands-on Practice
Trial Balance, Cash Book & Bank Reconciliation
Trial Balance
Purpose and Preparation of Trial Balance
Locating Errors in Books
Suspense Account
Subsidiary Books
Purchase Book, Sales Book
Purchase Return & Sales Return Book
Journal Proper
Cash Book
Types: Single, Double, Triple Column Cash Book
Contra Entries, Petty Cash Book
Practical Transactions
Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS)
Reasons for Differences Between Cash Book & Bank Statement
Steps to Prepare BRS
Sample Practice Sets
Final Accounts & GST Basics
Depreciation & Provisions
What is Depreciation?
Methods: Straight Line, Reducing Balance
Provisions & Reserves
Final Accounts - Part I
Trading Account
Profit & Loss Account
Format and Preparation
Final Accounts - Part II
Balance Sheet
Adjustments in Final Accounts
Preparation from Trial Balance
GST & Career Guidance
Introduction to GST (Goods & Services Tax)
GST Concepts, Tax Slabs, Filing Basics
Basic Invoicing under GST
Career Opportunities in Accounting
Final Assessment / Project