Accounting Skills for the New Supervisor *NEW*

BEVA offers the following course content:

Module One: Course Overview.

Module Two: Getting the Facts Straight 

• Starting with the Basics 
• General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
• Getting to Know the Players 
• Identifying the Key Players in Your Organization 
• Governing Organizations 

Module Three: The Accounting Cycle 

• Underlying Principles. 
• Overview of the Accounting Cycle 
• Case Study: Happy Haircuts

Module Four: The Key Reports 

• The Income Statement 
• Sample Income Statement 
• The Balance Sheet 
• Sample Balance Sheet 
• The Cash Flow Statement 
• Statement of Retained Earnings. 

Module Five: Keeping Score

• Understanding the Chart of Accounts
• Single vs. Double Entry Accounting 
• Self-Test 

Module Six: A Review of Financial Terms 

Module Seven: Understanding Debits and Credits 

• Understanding Debits and Credits 
• Working with Debits and Credits 

Module Eight: Your Financial Analysis Toolbox 

• Identifying the Relevant Data
• Analyzing the Data 
• Reading Annual Reports 
• Case Study 
• Using Charts and Graphs 
• Using Ratios for Decision Making

Module Nine: Identifying High and Low Risk Companies 

• General Guidelines 
• Case Study 

Module Ten: The Basics of Budgeting 

• Defining a Budget 
• The Budgeting Process 
• Case Study 

Module Eleven: Working Smarter 

• Computer Survival Skills 
• Things to Consider When Choosing Accounting Software 

Module Twelve: People and Numbers 

• Personal Action Plan 

Note: The course content may be subject to change.