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    • Introduction to AS Accounting

    • In this Introduction to AS Accounting taster course you will complete the following.

      Introduction
      Video 1
      Video 2
      Video 3

      Summary
      Quiz
      Extended Reading

    • Introduction

    • Welcome to this short Introduction to AS Accounting course.  This will help to prepare you for when you start studying Accountancy with Gower College Swansea!


    • Video 1

    • Have a look at YouTube clip.

      Summary 

      Here’s a quick summary of the things covered in the clip: 

      • What is Accounting? 
      • The Accounting Basics 
      • Financial Statements – Income Statement and Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet)  
      • Accounting Equation: Assets - Liabilities = Capital (Equity)   
    • Video 2

    • Next, watch this clip: 

      Summary 

      Here’s a quick summary of the things covered: 

      • The role of the Bookkeeper 
      • The role of the Accountant
    • Video 3

    • Lastly, here’s a great resource to get you prepared for when you join us! 

      Summary 

      Here’s a quick summary of the things covered: 

      • What is Financial Accounting?
      • What is Management Accounting?
      • Similarities between Financial and Management Accounting
      • Differences between Financial and Management Accounting  
    • Summary

    • Thank you for completing this short course, we hope you enjoyed it!  We look forward to seeing you when you join us to study AS Accounting at Gower College Swansea. 

      Just for fun and to see how much you’ve learnt, you can complete the short quiz below! 

      See you soon! 


    • Quiz

    • Try this quiz 

      Launch the quiz and test what you have learned!

      Launch quiz

    • Extended Reading

    • If you would like to learn more about Accounting, then have a look at some further resources and reading below: 

      The Role and Functions of Accounting 

      Financial Accounting vs Management Accounting