Government Bookkeeping and Accounting
Duration:
2 to 3 Days
Purpose:
This is a highly important program designed for employees working in the accounting/budget departments and for individuals interested in future advancement. Whether you are a manager, supervisor, team leader, engineer, scientist or administrative/support personnel you will learn the skills, techniques and tools to help you advance in your work and work status. You will gain confidence when dealing with numbers and questions of finance as it relates to the workplace. This course will enhance your value to the organization and to offer the visibility for future promotion.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course participants should be able to:
- Define basic accounting principles and describe steps in the accounting cycle
- Analyze financial transactions to determine their effect on accounts
- Prepare journal vouchers and journal entries and post to general ledger
- Prepare trial balance and basic financial statements
- Perform steps in the fund accounting process from enactment of an appropriation bill through he expenditure of funds
CEUs:
2.4 CEU Awarded
Content:
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Accrual accounting concepts
- The accounting cycle
- Journal and journal vouchers
- Accounts and ledgers
- Debits and credits
- Trial balance and adjusting entries
- Financial statements
- Fund accounting structure in the Public Sector
- Fund Accounting Process
Methods:
The Lausanne Institute is committed to the application of classroom learning to the workplace setting. We employ a variety of instructional training methods to assure skills transfer. These include:
- Group Dynamics
- Guided Conferences
- Simulations
- Case Studies
- Lecturettes
- Skill Practice Exercises
