Accounting and Bookkeeping for Beginners
Learn to record everyday business transactions, reconcile accounts and prepare basic financial statements with confidence.
What you'll learn
Record transactions correctly, reconcile cash and bank accounts, track customers and suppliers, prepare a trial balance and understand basic financial statements.
About this course
Build a practical foundation in bookkeeping and accounting using realistic Nigerian small-business examples. You will learn the accounting equation, double entry, journals, ledgers, cash records, receivables, payables, bank reconciliation, trial balances and period-end adjustments.
The course then shows how those records become an income statement and statement of financial position, how inventory affects profit, and how to run a reliable month-end close. Nigerian record-keeping and VAT basics are included using the current 2026 tax framework.
The content is designed for complete beginners and supports the foundations expected in entry-level accounting work, small-business administration and further study such as ICAN Foundation Financial Accounting or ATSWA Basic Accounting.
Who this course is for
- Beginners, entrepreneurs, administrative staff and aspiring bookkeepers who want to understand and maintain basic business accounts.
This course includes
- 1h 35m of lessons
- 15 lessons across 5 sections
- Downloadable course materials
- Included with your plan
- Certificate on completion, verifiable by anyone
Course content
5 sections · 15 lessons · 1h 35m total length
Material includes
- 15 lessons, 5 quizzes, 3 assignments.
Requirements
- No prior accounting knowledge. A calculator and access to a spreadsheet app are useful for the practical exercises.
Every enrolment includes
- Verified certificate on completion
- Progress tracking & resume
- Community access
₦18,000