Introduction to Accounting

Course code OADM 1401

Credit 1.5

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

This course provides students with an introduction to financial and managerial accounting. It introduces the basics of fundamental accounting principles for preparing, summarizing and interpreting financial statements and data.

This course is part of the Executive Assistant (Part-time) program.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Accounting and the business environment
  • Business transactions
  • Business invoices including the adjusting process
  • The accounting cycle and financial statements
  • Merchandising operations
  • Internal controls and cash
  • Property, plant and equipment
  • Taxes and payroll

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

Additional information

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.