The Balance Sheet

By attending this training workshop, you will understand the purpose of the balance sheet, which is to show the financial status of an organization at a specific point in time.

• Constituents of the balance sheet
• The fundamental accounting equation
• Importance of working capital
• Exercise – prepare a set of accounts

This training workshop is suitable for:

• New accounting staff who need to understand the financial accounting function holistically.
• Accountancy staff with no formal qualifications.

Upon completion of this training workshop, you will understand:

• The three elements of a balance sheet.
• The structure of the balance sheet.
• How working capital serves as a metric of financially stability in the short-term.
• How bookkeeping and accounting will help you prepare financial statements.