📊 Accounting Basics

Welcome to Month 2 of your journey — the Accounting Basics module.
Here, you’ll learn to think like a real business accountant: how to track money, understand financial statements, and make sense of the numbers that drive every company.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

In this 4-week module, you’ll discover:

  • How to record financial transactions using debits and credits.
  • The structure of a balance sheet — assets, liabilities, and equity.
  • How an income statement shows profit and loss.
  • Why cash flow is the heartbeat of any business.
  • How to create simple reports that explain where money goes.

By the end, you’ll be able to read and interpret basic financial data — a key skill for future entrepreneurs and managers.

🧩 Lessons Overview

Week 1 – Debits & Credits

Understand how every transaction has two sides — what goes in and what goes out.
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Week 2 – Balance Sheet Basics

Learn the balance sheet formula: Assets = Liabilities + Equity, and how businesses track what they own and owe.
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Week 3 – Income Statement

See how revenue and expenses lead to profit or loss, and why that matters.
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Week 4 – Cash Flow & Exam

Follow how money moves through a business — inflow, outflow, and real liquidity.
Test your skills in a mini-exam.
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🏆 Skills You’ll Gain

  • Financial literacy – read and understand money flow.
  • Analytical thinking – identify healthy vs risky finances.
  • Decision support – use numbers to make smarter business choices.
  • Accounting confidence – create simple statements yourself.

💡 Why It Matters

Accounting is the language of business.
No matter what you do — launch a startup, manage a team, or freelance — understanding how money moves gives you an edge.
It helps you:

  • Control costs and revenue.
  • Spot financial risks early.
  • Communicate effectively with investors or clients.

🧭 Next Steps

After completing this module, you’ll be ready for:
➡️ Month 3: Business Acumen & Skills — learn decision-making, leadership, and negotiation.

✅ Certificate

Pass the mini-exam and earn your Junior Accountant Certificate, proving you understand accounting fundamentals.

📩 Stay on Track

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