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Updated 1 April, 2010
Certificate in Business Finance distance-learning-home-study-courses


Course Details

This is an excellent course, which will equip you with detailed knowledge on Management Accounting, Pricing, Costing, Credit Control, Book-keeping and Record-keeping. The course documentation for this NCFE accredited course is detailed and easy to read. Students receive a course manual, assignments and studyguide plus tutor support. The course pack also includes a number of highly useful management templates, which can be used on an on-going basis.


Topics Covered in this Course


Unit 1: Management Accounting
  • Book-keeping
  • Introduction to VAT
  • The Analysed Cash Book, Sales and Purchase Day Books, Filing your records
  • Reconciling the Bank Account
  • Double Entry Book-keeping, and Single Entry Systems.

Unit 2: Credit Control
  • Cracking the Credit Problem
  • Is my Customer Credit Worthy, Credit Control Routines
  • Debt Recovery Through the Courts
  • Statutory Demands
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy
  • VAT and Tax Relief for Bad Debts

Unit 3: Management Accounting
  • About Budgets
  • Cash Flow Forecasts - The Cash Budget
  • Managing Your Cash
  • The Trading Budget
  • Planning For Profit - The Profit and Loss Budget
  • Key Management Reports
  • Manual Accounting Records and Computerised Accounting Records.

Unit 4: Reviewing and Improving Business Practices
  • Active Learning
  • Prioritising
  • Planning Change
  • Monitoring
  • Future Learning




Who should complete this course?

  • Non-financial Managers in businesses who wish to gain an understanding of financial aspects of business.
  • People considering a career in financial management.
  • People who wish to gain a professional, accredited qualification in the subject matter by home study distance learning.


Prerequisites

  • None.


Assessment

  • This NCFE certificate is assessed through a series of tutor marked assignments.


Accreditation

  • At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a level 2 NCFE Award certificate in Business Finance. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. A UK Award at level 2 is at an equivalent level to a FETAC Level 4 Award.
  • Click here for Accreditation Details
  • Please note that there is a EUR60 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.



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