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Accounting Courses Available Here

Looking to increase your knowledge in accounting and accounting software? Academy of Learning offers accounting courses targeted at giving students the specific skills required on a time that is convenient for them.

Basic Bookkeeping Level 1

Basic Bookkeeping Level 1 provides students with an understanding of the double entry system of bookkeeping and provides the essential accounting tools for the workplace. The course is especially beneficial for students planning to take a computer accounting program or use computer accounting in the workplace.

Course Prerequisites:   None.

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Basic Bookkeeping Level 2

This course provides students with a greater understanding of accounting and the procedures used to produce financial reports. Students learn about the different forms of business ownership (sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation), and then about the different types of organizations (service, merchandising, and manufacturing).

Course Prerequisites:   Basic Bookkeeping Level 1

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ACCPAC Advantage Accounts Payable

The ACCPAC Advantage Accounts Payable course introduces the accounting software module using a simulated approach with simulated source documents. It takes students through a conversion from a manual accounts payable system, setting up company data files, recording transactions, and period-end processing.

Course Prerequisites;
  • Students should possess basic knowledge in bookkeeping or accounting theory, basic bookkeeping or accounting theory, and basic knowledge of Windows.
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ACCPAC Advantage Accounts Receivable

The ACCPAC Advantage Accounts Receivable course introduces the accounting software module using a simulated approach with simulated source documents. It takes students through a conversion from a manual accounts receivable system, setting up company data files, recording transactions, and period-end processing.

Course Prerequisites;
  • To ensure successful completion of this course, students should possess basic knowledge in bookkeeping or accounting theory, and basic knowledge of Windows.

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ACCPAC Advantage General Ledger

The ACCPAC Advantage General Ledger course introduces the accounting software module using a simulated approach with simulated source documents. It takes students through a conversion from a manual accounting system, creating a chart of accounts with opening balances, setting up system services, and performing period-end processing.

Course Prerequisites;
  • Students should possess basic knowledge in bookkeeping or accounting theory, and basic knowledge of Windows.

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ACCPAC Advantage Inventory Control & Order Entry

The ACCPAC Advantage Inventory Control and Order Entry course introduces the accounting software using a hands-on approach with simulated source documents. It takes the learner step-by-step through a conversion from a manual inventory control/order entry system. Students go through the procedures for setting up each application, followed by transaction processing using source documents.

Course Prerequisite (s)
  • To ensure successful completion of this course, students should possess basic knowledge in bookkeeping or accounting theory, and basic knowledge of Windows.

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Payroll Compliance Legislation

This course introduces students to payroll compliance responsibilities that affect organizations. It is designed to provide the payroll student with the theory and knowledge required to describe payroll's objectives and stakeholders, identify an employer/employee relationship, communicate the payroll compliance requirements to various stakeholders, and apply federal and provincial legislation to payroll including Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance Act, Income Tax Act, employment standards legislation, Workers' Compensation Acts, and Quebec-specific legislation.

Course Prerequisites: offically none:
In practical terms, one should have Basic bookkeeping levels 1 & 2or their equivilant
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In this course, students learn how to apply payroll legislation and calculate individual pay. This includes all components of individual pay from remuneration, through deductions, to net pay for both regular and non-regular situations.

This course is designed to provide the payroll student with the theory and knowledge required to calculate regular individual net pay, calculate non-regular individual pay, calculate termination payments, complete a Record of Employment, and communicate all aspects of individual pay requirements to stakeholders.

Course Prerequisite:   Payroll Compliance legislation
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In this course, students learn how to calculate and report government and third party remittances, year-end requirements and accounting for payroll at the compliance level for the organization.

This course is designed to provide the payroll student with the theory and knowledge required to calculate organizational remittances to federal, provincial and third-party stakeholders, prepare accounting documentation for payroll, complete year-end documentation, and communicate all aspects of organizational remittances, accounting and year-end requirements to various stakeholders.
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The Payroll Transition course is designed to transition holders of the Payroll Administrator certification (or students who have completed the Introduction to Payroll course) to the new Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification.

In this course, students use both print-based and web-based learning components to develop knowledge in five key areas of payroll practice:

  • Payroll and its Compliance Environment
  • Federal Legislation
  • Provincial and Territorial Legislation Outside Quebec.
  • Quebec Legislation
  • Workers' Compensation
Course Prerequisites;

In this course, students use both print-based and web-based learning components to develop knowledge in five key areas of payroll practice:

It is required that students have completed a Payroll Administrator certification or the Canadian Payroll Programs

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This course reviews the fundamentals of computerized accounting and includes a brief section on " everything you need to know about accounting". Students learn how to use the EasyStep Interview to create a company file, how to customize the Chart of Accounts for the company, manage lists, create business forms, use registers, pay bills, create reports, and manage a payroll. Students also perform several account reconciliations.

Course Prerequisites:Working knowledge of Windows & Office programs.
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In this course, students are introduced to the Simply Accounting Pro accounting software, using a hands-on approach with simulated source documents. Students will work step-by-step through the procedures for setting up each module, followed by transaction by transaction processing using source files.

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Academy of Learning uses practical simulations (drills) in software applications. The purpose of these drills is to strengthen the students; practical skills in business applications.

These simulations use relevant accounting software and students practice the applications that will be most relevant and useful to them in their employment. The applications are to business skills and confidence when using the software programs.

Course Prerequisites;

Enrolment in an Academy of Learning program which require Practical Applications.


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The Business & Office Accounting Clerk Practical Simulations provide students with an opportunity to apply manual and computerized accounting office procedures so that they have the necessary skills to work in a variety of business and accounting offices.

Course Prerequisites;

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