Bridging the Gap Between You and Your Accountant

We don’t want to turn you into a full-time accountant. We want to empower you to read your financial health with clarity.

Understand the Flow

Learn how a single sales invoice travels through your books to eventually land on your tax return. Stop guessing what happens in the “black box” of accounting.

Make Better Decisions

Understand the difference between profit and cash flow. Learn why a profitable month doesn’t always mean money in the bank and how to manage both

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Who Is This Course For?

This Basic Accounting Courses is suitable for SME business owners, directors, new entrepreneurs, and beginners without an accounting background who want a practical understanding of accounting and financial reporting.

It is also suitable for business owners who want to understand their reports better instead of depending fully on others to explain every figure. The course is especially useful for those who want to improve communication with their accountants, auditors, and tax agents.

What You Will Gain from This Course

Build a clear understanding of how accounting works in a real business from daily transactions to financial reports, audit, and tax so you can manage your numbers with confidence.

Purpose of Accounting in Business

Understand how accounting supports decision making, tracks performance, and helps business owners manage finances effectively

Accounting Equation & Core Elements

Learn the accounting equation and the five key elements: assets, liabilities, equity, income, and expenses.

Key Financial Concepts

Differentiate important terms such as profit, cash, assets, liabilities, and equity, with focus on real business understanding.

From Transactions to Records

Understand how daily business activities are recorded and converted into accounting data and reports.

Bookkeeping vs Closing

Learn the difference between recording transactions and reviewing accounts to ensure accurate financial reports.

Changes Before Final Reports

Recognise why financial reports may change due to adjustments before year-end finalisation.

Types of Financial Reports

Distinguish between management accounts, audited financial statements, and tax computation.

Audit & Tax Preparation

Understand what documents and preparation are needed for audit and tax submission.

Step-by-Step Syllabus

Your Accounting Learning Journey

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Module 1: Basic Accounting Concepts

Learn the fundamentals of accounting and why business owners need accounting knowledge. Topics include the accounting equation, assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses, debit and credit logic, trial balance, Income Statement vs Balance Sheet, profit vs cash, and the accrual concept.

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Module 2: Daily Bookkeeping and the Accounting Cycle

Understand how daily business activities become accounting records. Topics include the accounting cycle, source documents, quotation, invoice, receipt, purchase order, delivery order, goods received note, debit note, credit note, payment voucher, journal entries, ledger posting, trial balance, and common SME bookkeeping mistakes.

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Module 3: Closing Accounting for SME Owners

Understand why bookkeeping alone is not enough and why accounts must be reviewed before reports are trusted. Topics include bookkeeping vs closing, month-end and year-end closing, bank reconciliation, stock adjustment, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, receivables, payables, closing adjustments, and before-closing vs after-closing reports.

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Module 4: Financial Reporting, Audit & Tax

Learn what happens after closing and how reporting, audit, and tax connect. Topics include Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Notes/Schedules, management accounts, audited reports, tax computation, audit purpose, AJE vs AJR, MFRS vs MPERS, accounting profit vs taxable profit, year-end checklist, audit readiness, and tax planning.

Learning Activities

Throughout the course, participants will go through practical learning activities to strengthen their understanding. These activities are designed to help participants apply the concepts instead of only listening to explanations.

Learning activities include :

These activities help participants understand how accounting concepts appear in real business situations. They also help participants become more confident when reading reports and discussing accounting matters.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need accounting knowledge before joining this course?

No. The course is designed for non-accounting learners. It explains accounting in a practical way so participants can understand how accounting works in business.

What business documents will be covered?

The course covers quotation, invoice, receipt, purchase order, delivery order, goods received note, debit note, credit note, and payment voucher.

Will the course explain why reports may change before finalisation?

Yes. Participants will learn why reports may still change before finalisation and how closing adjustments can affect profit.

How does this course help SME owners?

This course helps SME owners understand their numbers, read reports with confidence, prepare better before audit and tax submission, and communicate better with accountants, auditors, and tax agents.

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Basic Accounting Courses