INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
• Explain the concepts, nature, scope, and importance of financial accounting and its role in business decision-making by various stakeholders.
• Apply the accounting equation, accounting principles, and the double-entry system to record, classify, and summarize business transactions.
• Prepare books of original entry, ledger accounts, trial balances, accounting adjustments, and bank reconciliation statements accurately.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Analyze and interpret financial statements using basic financial ratios to evaluate an organization's financial performance and position.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional standards in the preparation, presentation, and communication of financial information.
CONTENT
Chapter I: General introduction accounting
- Meaning, scope and purpose
- Financial accountability methods
- Book keeping and accounting
- Users/interested parties in accounting information
- Characteristics or qualities of accounting information
- Basis of accounting
- Branches/disciplines in accounting
- Accounting regulatory framework (accounting rules);-Accounting base, Accounting policy, and principles
- Professional ethics for accountant
Chapter II: Accounting equation
· Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
Chapter III: Double entry system and preparation of books of account
· The double entry book keeping system
· Accounting cycle/ or process
· Preparation of books of account
-Journals
-The Cash Book
-Ledgers
· The trial balance
Chapter IV: End of year adjustments and Preparation of financial statements
· End of adjustments
· Income statement
· Balance sheet, Etc
Chapter V: Analysis and interpretation of financial statements
• Profitability ratios,
• Liquidity ratios, etc
Chapter VI: Bank reconciliation
· Explain why the bank statement balance and the cashbook balance may not balance with bank statement
· Importance
· Reasons for discrepancy between cash book and bank statement balances
· Methods of bank reconciliation
Further readings
• Omunuk, J. B. (1999). Fundamental accounting for business (4th ed.). Kampala: Makerere University Business School.
• Frank, W. (2008). Business Accounting basics (9th ed.). New York: Springer
Mr MUDAKEMWA Augustin, MBA-Finance&Accounting
Assistant Lecturer at University of Kigali
School of Business Management and Economics
Tel: 0785818622
Email: amudakemwa@uok.ac.rw
Website: www.uok.ac.rw
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