Debits and Credits: How Accounting Really Works Seminar # 1210

Master the principles of basic accounting! Make better strategic decisions and move business forward by better understanding financial reports.

The language of business in every industry around the globe is rooted in the basic “accounting equation.”  So keep your accountants on their toes and make sure your books are sound. Use basic accounting principles to uncover and correct problems quickly by double-checking how sales, expenses, equity and debt are recorded. Developed for business professionals who have no work experience in accounting, this seminar walks you through basic accounting and gives you the skills and confidence to speak the “language of business” like an accounting pro.

How You Will Benefit

• Make more informed decisions and save money
  
• Reduce costly errors caused by misunderstanding reports
  
• Understand how and when sales and expenses are recorded
  
• Impact the bottom line
  
• Control how your operation’s results are reported
  
• Evaluate the financial results of another division or company

What You Will Cover

• Basic accounting terms and concepts
  
• Basic accounting processes and what they mean: cash accounting, accruals, allocations, prepaids, receivables, depreciation, amortization, goodwill, inventory, deferrals, reserves
  
• How transactions are entered into financial records
  
• Financial reports: including balance sheet, income statement and changes in equity
  
• Month-end closings: what to expect

Who Should Attend

Managers and supervisors who do not work in accounting, but who need to know how basic accounting works; anyone who has recently assumed accounting responsibilities.

Additional Information

• Extended Seminar Description
• Faculty Info
• Seminar Hours
• Travel and Accommodations
• Cancellation Policy
• Federal Government Employee Discounts
• On-Site Delivery

Registration Fee

2 days / 1.2 CEUs
Nonmembers $1,895 / AMA Members $1,695 / GSA $1,451

Schedule

We have 5 scheduled sessions located nationwide starting between December 11, 2008 and August 10, 2009.

• Call 1-877-566-9441 for an AMA Training Consultant.
• E-mail customerservice@amanet.org
• Fax AMA Text Registration Form
• Mail AMA Text Registration Form