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Finance & Accounting
Finance & Accounting
Accounting Fundamentals for Non-Accountants
Gain a practical foundation in accounting records, financial statements and the information managers use to understand business performance.
Course overview
Turn learning into workplace capability.
Gain a practical foundation in accounting records, financial statements and the information managers use to understand business performance. Participants work through realistic workplace scenarios, guided practice and structured reflection so they can apply the learning immediately.
The programme uses worked examples and business cases to connect financial concepts, source data, calculations, controls, interpretation, and management decisions.
By the end
Learning outcomes
- Explain the accounting equation and reporting cycle.
- Record common transactions using debits and credits.
- Read the income statement, balance sheet and cash-flow statement.
- Apply basic controls and financial-ratio analysis.
By the end
Learning objectives
- Explain accounting concepts and cycle and connect it to the participant's workplace context.
- Apply debits, credits and journals using a structured method and appropriate supporting evidence.
- Use ledgers, trial balance and adjustments to complete a realistic task accurately and efficiently.
- Evaluate income statement by applying quality criteria, controls, and professional judgement.
- Integrate balance sheet and cash flow with related tools, people, information, and review points.
- Produce a practical, workplace-ready output together with a clear next-step implementation plan.
Practical curriculum
Course outline: Accounting Fundamentals for Non-Accountants
A focused sequence designed for application, reflection and measurable next steps. Expand each module for its detail and practical exercise.
01. Accounting Concepts and Cycle
- Purpose, terminology, recognition or calculation principles, and management relevance of accounting concepts and cycle.
- Source documents, data inputs, process steps, coding, and record-keeping requirements.
- Worked calculations, reconciliations, interpretation, and links to related financial information.
- Common errors, fraud or control risks, review evidence, and corrective actions.
Practical exercise: Participants complete a worked transaction or decision case and reconcile the result to supporting information while applying accounting concepts and cycle.
02. Debits, Credits and Journals
- Purpose, terminology, recognition or calculation principles, and management relevance of debits, credits and journals.
- Source documents, data inputs, process steps, coding, and record-keeping requirements.
- Worked calculations, reconciliations, interpretation, and links to related financial information.
- Common errors, fraud or control risks, review evidence, and corrective actions.
Practical exercise: Participants complete a worked transaction or decision case and reconcile the result to supporting information while applying debits, credits and journals.
03. Ledgers, Trial Balance and Adjustments
- Purpose, terminology, recognition or calculation principles, and management relevance of ledgers, trial balance and adjustments.
- Source documents, data inputs, process steps, coding, and record-keeping requirements.
- Worked calculations, reconciliations, interpretation, and links to related financial information.
- Common errors, fraud or control risks, review evidence, and corrective actions.
Practical exercise: Participants complete a worked transaction or decision case and reconcile the result to supporting information while applying ledgers, trial balance and adjustments.
04. Income Statement
- Purpose, terminology, recognition or calculation principles, and management relevance of income statement.
- Source documents, data inputs, process steps, coding, and record-keeping requirements.
- Worked calculations, reconciliations, interpretation, and links to related financial information.
- Common errors, fraud or control risks, review evidence, and corrective actions.
Practical exercise: Participants complete a worked transaction or decision case and reconcile the result to supporting information while applying income statement.
05. Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
- Purpose, terminology, recognition or calculation principles, and management relevance of balance sheet and cash flow.
- Source documents, data inputs, process steps, coding, and record-keeping requirements.
- Worked calculations, reconciliations, interpretation, and links to related financial information.
- Common errors, fraud or control risks, review evidence, and corrective actions.
Practical exercise: Participants complete a worked transaction or decision case and reconcile the result to supporting information while applying balance sheet and cash flow.
06. Controls and Basic Analysis
- Purpose, terminology, recognition or calculation principles, and management relevance of controls and basic analysis.
- Source documents, data inputs, process steps, coding, and record-keeping requirements.
- Worked calculations, reconciliations, interpretation, and links to related financial information.
- Common errors, fraud or control risks, review evidence, and corrective actions.
Practical exercise: Participants complete a worked transaction or decision case and reconcile the result to supporting information while applying controls and basic analysis.
Programme detail
How the course runs
Methodology
- Short instructor explanations that establish the principles, terminology, and workflow of Accounting Fundamentals for Non-Accountants.
- Live demonstrations and worked calculations, reconciliations, controls, and management interpretation.
- Individual, pair, and group activities using realistic inputs that do not require disclosure of confidential information.
- Facilitated review, peer discussion, trainer feedback, and correction against clear quality criteria.
- A final application task plus a personal or team action plan for transfer to the workplace.
Assessment & evidence of learning
- Opening diagnostic questions to establish experience, needs, and relevant workplace scenarios.
- Observation of guided practice and completion of module activities relevant to Finance & Accounting.
- Knowledge checks, review questions, or scenario decisions at appropriate points in the programme.
- A final practical output, simulation, presentation, analysis, or implementation plan reviewed against stated criteria.
- Trainer feedback and participant reflection identifying strengths, corrections, and next-step workplace actions.
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisite is required; relevant workplace experience will help participants contextualise the activities.
Course completion & workplace transfer
- Record corrections, open questions, support needs, and an accountable next action for workplace application.
- Review the final practical output against the learning outcomes and complete the trainer's closing knowledge check, reflection, or skills demonstration.
Who should attend
Who this course is for
Non-accounting managers, administrators, entrepreneurs and junior finance staff.
01
Live online via Zoom Meeting
Join a scheduled public intake from anywhere. Trainer-led, camera-on, with hands-on exercises and Q&A throughout.
02
Private in-house group session on Zoom
The same programme run privately for one organisation on its own date, with examples tailored to your policies and roles.
03
Joining details by email
The Zoom link, meeting ID and passcode are sent automatically once payment succeeds, with reminders one day and one hour before the start.
Course questions
What organisations usually ask
Is Accounting Fundamentals for Non-Accountants HRD Corp claimable?
The programme can be proposed as HRD Corp claimable training, subject to the employer’s eligibility, current scheme rules, course registration and final approval.
Who should attend this course?
Non-accounting managers, administrators, entrepreneurs and junior finance staff.
How long is the course and how is it delivered?
The standard duration is 2 days. Every session runs live on Zoom with a trainer — there is no face-to-face or physical classroom option. Available formats: Live online via Zoom Meeting, Private in-house group session on Zoom.
How do I receive the Zoom link?
Reserve a seat online and complete payment. The Zoom joining link, meeting ID and passcode are emailed automatically the moment payment succeeds, followed by an automatic reminder one day before and one hour before the session starts.
What do I need to join the session?
A computer with a stable internet connection, the free Zoom client, a webcam and a headset. Sessions run in Malaysia time (GMT+8). Software used in hands-on courses should be installed before day one — the joining email lists what to prepare.
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*HRD Corp claimability is subject to employer eligibility, current scheme rules, course registration and approval. Public fees are indicative until confirmed in writing. Certification, licensing and statutory pathways may require an approved provider, separate assessment, experience or registration set by the relevant authority or awarding body.