COURSE DESCRIPTION 

This is the first course in accounting. The course begins with the definition of accounting, types of accounting, basic concepts of accounting and covers basic accounting topics such as accounting cycle; accounts hierarchy (account classes, account groups, accounts, subsidiary accounts); journal entries related to sales, purchases, collections, payments, and expenses; posting; accounting of value added tax; payroll accounting; accounting of current assets (except inventories that will be covered in the subsequent course); trial balance, preparation of financial statements, and closing/opening entries.