Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization Course Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
Overview (80-120 words) describing structure and time commitment.
Module 1: Fundamentals of Accounting
Estimated time: 16 hours
- Accounting equation
- Debits and credits
- Journal entries
- General ledger and trial balance
Module 2: Adjusting Entries
Estimated time: 16 hours
- Accrual vs. cash accounting
- Deferrals and accruals
- Depreciation and amortization
- Creating adjusting journal entries
Module 3: Financial Statements
Estimated time: 16 hours
- Balance sheet structure and analysis
- Income statement preparation
- Statement of cash flows
- Interpreting real-world financial statements
Module 4: Closing the Books
Estimated time: 16 hours
- Temporary vs. permanent accounts
- Closing journal entries
- Post-closing trial balance
- Finalizing financial reports
Module 5: Hands-On Accounting Practice
Estimated time: 20 hours
- Recording business transactions
- Preparing adjusted trial balances
- Generating complete financial statements
- Applying the full accounting cycle
Module 6: Final Project
Estimated time: 10 hours
- Deliverable 1: Complete accounting cycle for a mock business
- Deliverable 2: Adjusted financial statements
- Deliverable 3: Post-closing trial balance and report summary
Prerequisites
- Basic math skills
- Familiarity with business concepts
- No prior accounting experience required
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Explain the core principles of financial accounting
- Record and post journal entries accurately
- Prepare and interpret key financial statements
- Complete the full accounting cycle independently
- Apply accounting fundamentals to real-world business scenarios