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This course is available for study in the countries shown. Fees may vary by country.
This short course caters for people who want a good grounding in double-entry bookkeeping and the production of basic financial statements as well as anyone who wants to proceed to professional qualifications as bookkeepers, accounting technicians or fully qualified accountants. You’ll gain practical skills in Excel spreadsheets and double-entry bookkeeping, both manual and computerised, as well as knowledge and understanding of the essential principles, concepts, ethics and limitations that underpin bookkeeping and financial accounting. This course is a recommended preparatory course for our Certificate in Accounting. It has a choice of start dates, and you decide how long to take over your studies, from twelve up to twenty-four weeks.
The content of this course consists of the following:
Students will learn the following practical and professional skills:
The likely audience of this course is students who want a good grounding in double-entry bookkeeping and accounting, and the production of basic financial statements. The course is of particular vocational relevance to students who want to progress to professional qualifications as bookkeepers, accounting technicians or fully qualified accountants.
The course material will be supported by CD-ROMs and web-based material.
Students should have some basic computer literacy and be familiar with basic financial documents and records, i.e. bank statements, invoices, receipts, credit notes, etc.
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
The course material is aimed at students in the UK or in any location where current UK GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) is used.
B190 is an optional course in our
It can also count towards most of our other degrees at bachelors level, where it is equally appropriate to a BA or BSc. We advise you to refer to the relevant qualification descriptions for information on the circumstances in which this course can count towards these qualifications because from time to time the structure and requirements may change.
Students will need to be able to access CD-ROM material in order to complete the learning outcomes of this course. Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) versions of printed material are available. Some Adobe PDF components may not be available or fully accessible using a screen reader. Other alternative formats of the course materials may be available in the future. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our booklet Meeting Your Needs which you can download or request from our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
You can also find information about accessible course materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Course guide, study book, CD-ROM material and use of course website.
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave. Some of your course software will be provided on disk.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new Windows computer since 2002 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual. Please note that you cannot use an Apple Mac or Linux computer unless it is running windows Boot Camp or similar.
Study support will be provided by a moderator-led online forum.
Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
You must use the online eTMA system to submit your end-of-course assessment (ECA).
Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting (B190) is accredited by the International Association of Book-keepers (IAB). The course provides exemption from both their Level 2 Certificate in Book-keeping and also their Level 3 Diploma in Accounting and Advanced Book-keeping. Therefore on successful completion of B190 students will be able to apply to become Members of the IAB.
Students who studied this course also studied at some time:
The details given here are for the course that starts in May, August and November 2010 and February 2011. We expect it to be available four times a year.
To register a place on this course return to the top of the page and use the Click to register button. For more information and advice about registration see OU Study Explained.
An undergraduate course in Business and Management.
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