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Online Basic Accounting Course for Beginners & Non-Accounting Students

No Accounting Background? Never Studied Accounting before? NO PROBLEM!

Learn accounting from scratch, from your first journal entry to complete financial statements, through online recorded lectures with Usama Moosani, CMA (USA). Specially designed for beginners, students from non-accounting backgrounds, university students, and CMA (USA) or ACCA candidates, with practical examples in every chapter.

  • Usama Moosani, CMA (USA), MBA-Finance (Gold Medalist)
  • 10+ Years of Teaching Experience
  • Mirchawala’s Certificate upon Course Completion

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Get to know the course, the instructor and the teaching style before you enrol.

What Is Mirchawala’s Online Basic Accounting Course?

The Basic Accounting Course by Mirchawala’s Hub of Accountancy is an online recorded accounting course specially designed for beginners and non-accounting background students, taught by Usama Moosani. It takes you from zero to a solid foundation in accounting: debit and credit rules, journal entries, ledgers, trial balance, financial statements and cash flow. Every chapter has practical examples, quizzes and handouts. With self-paced accounting course access, you can watch the recorded lessons at your own pace and revisit topics whenever you need additional practice or revision.

Mirchawala’s Basic Accounting Course is ideal for people with little or no prior accounting knowledge. Nothing is assumed, and the course starts from the very beginning. You build the basic accounting concepts first, then the skills on top of them. The foundation is strong enough to carry into your studies and your career, whether you are heading to professional qualifications such as CMA (USA), CA, ACCA or an accounting job.

Who Is This Basic Accounting Course For?

This course is for anyone who wants to learn accounting from the basics. That includes people planning CMA (USA) or another professional qualification, university and college students, and people starting a career in accounting. You don’t need prior knowledge.

  • Complete Beginners

    If you have never studied accounting, you don’t need to worry. This Complete Basic Accounting Course starts from zero and explains each idea before using it.

  • Non-Accounting Background Students

    Many people come to accounting from another field and find it hard to start. This Basic Accounting Course for Non-Accounting Background Students gives you the background you’re missing. This course starts with the fundamentals and builds your knowledge step by step. The concepts are explained from the beginning, with practical examples to help you understand and apply what you learn.

  • Commerce Students

    If you are studying B.Com, BBA, MBA or another accounting-related degree, this accounting course for commerce students strengthens your fundamentals. It is also basic accounting for students who want more practice than their classes allow.

  • CMA (USA), ACCA and CPA Aspirants

    CMA (USA) is a Two-Paper US-based qualification, and many students join it without an accounting foundation. The same gap shows up in ACCA, where the basic FA1 course doesn’t cover financial statements in depth. This introduction to accounting course closes that gap before you start.

  • Anyone Starting an Accounting Career

    If you want to enter the accounting job market, this course completes your basic accounting knowledge. It prepares you to work at a basic accounting level.

What You Will Learn in This Online Accounting Course

In this online accounting course you learn financial accounting from the ground up, then move into financial statements: the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement. A short introduction to management accounting comes at the end. Every chapter has worked examples, quizzes and practice questions.

  • Accounting Fundamentals and Basic Concepts

    You start with what accounting is, what it covers, the accounting equation, the qualitative characteristics and the main accounting principles. These principles are used at every level, even in CA or ACCA. This accounting fundamentals course section gives you the base for the rest of the course. You also get an overview of the income statement and balance sheet.

  • Debit and Credit Rules

    You study double-entry bookkeeping and how it works, along with common business transactions. You then use the rules in the books of prime entry (the general journal, cash book, bank book and sales book), where practical accounting begins.

  • Journal Entries, Ledger and Trial Balance

    You classify your recorded transactions into ledger accounts using T-accounts and posting, then collect the balances in a trial balance. The trial balance matters because the data for financial statements comes from it. You also learn to identify and correct errors.

  • Financial Statements Basics

    You make adjustments, prepare an adjusted trial balance and then prepare the income statement, which shows how profit is calculated, and the balance sheet, which shows the financial position of the business. You also learn the cash flow statement, which shows how much cash actually came in and went out. A business can show a profit on paper and still have little cash, and this chapter explains why.

  • Practical Examples

    This is a complete accounting course for beginners with practical examples throughout. You work through comprehensive examples, practical questions, quizzes, comprehensive quizzes and long questions throughout the recorded lessons, with extra questions to attempt on your own. The practice builds your speed and confidence for higher-level accounting.

Basic Accounting Course Curriculum: 12 Chapters

  • Chapter 1: Accounting BasicsIntroduction to accounting, accounting equation, qualitative characteristics, accounting principles, financial reports, double-entry bookkeeping, and common transactions
  • Chapter 2: Books of Prime EntryGeneral journal, cash book, sales day book, purchase day books and other books of prime entry
  • Chapter 3: Ledgers & Trial BalanceLedger accounts, T-accounts, posting, balancing accounts, and trial balance
  • Chapter 4: Accruals, Prepayments & AdjustmentsAccrued expenses, prepaid expenses, advance payments, advance receipts, and adjusting entries
  • Chapter 5: Bad & Doubtful DebtsCredit sales, doubtful debts, estimates, write-offs, adjusting entries, and subsequent changes
  • Chapter 6: Fixed Assets / PPERecognition, recording, valuation, depreciation, impairment, disposal, and disclosures
  • Chapter 7: IAS 2: InventoriesInventory valuation, cost of goods sold, closing inventory, net realizable value, and impairment
  • Chapter 8: Correction of ErrorsIdentifying accounting errors and making correction entries
  • Chapter 9: Bank ReconciliationBank statements, cash-book adjustments, reconciling items, and bank reconciliation statements
  • Chapter 10: Financial StatementsAdjusted trial balance, income statement, balance sheet, financial statement preparation, and disclosures
  • Chapter 11: Cash Flow StatementOperating, investing, and financing activities and understanding the difference between profit and cash flow
  • Chapter 12: Manufacturing / Cost AccountingRaw materials, direct labour, manufacturing overheads, prime cost, factory cost, work in progress, finished goods, COGM, COGS, and profit

Recorded Lectures: Learn at Your Own Pace

This basic accounting course with recorded lectures gives you flexible access to lessons that you can watch according to your own schedule. The basic accounting video lectures cover the course topics step by step, allowing you to pause, replay and review concepts whenever needed.

  • Self-Paced, On-Demand Access

    The recorded accounting course lets you learn accounting online at your own pace. You can move through the lessons according to your schedule and revisit difficult accounting concepts before moving to the next topic.

  • No Live Classes Required

    This is a basic accounting course without live classes, so you do not need to attend scheduled Zoom sessions. The recorded format gives you the flexibility to study when it suits you.

How the Online Accounting Course Works

You can learn accounting from scratch in four steps. You enroll, access the recorded lectures, practise the exercises and complete the course to receive your certificate.

  1. 1

    Enrol

    Sign up and receive access to the course.

  2. 2

    Learn

    Watch the recorded lectures at your own pace.

  3. 3

    Practice

    Work through the handouts, exercises and quizzes.

  4. 4

    Get your certificate

    Complete the course and receive your certificate of completion.

Foundation Course Before CMA (USA)

CMA (USA) assumes you already understand accounting. If you don’t have an accounting background, you may find the early topics hard. Completing this course first gives you that background, and you can then move on to CMA (USA) or another major qualification.

Learn Accounting with Usama Moosani, CMA (USA)

Sir Usama Moosani has more than 10 years of teaching experience, mainly in CMA (USA) and the basic ACCA papers. He holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce and an MBA in Finance, which he completed as a Gold Medalist, and he is a qualified CMA (USA). He also pursued Chartered Accountancy up to the second level.

His experience helps him explain accounting concepts in a clear and practical way, making the course suitable for beginners building their accounting foundation. Students work through comprehensive examples, quizzes and practice questions while learning topics from basic bookkeeping to financial statements. As a Platinum-level leader of the IMA, the US-based institute and governing body behind CMA (USA), he also brings relevant professional knowledge to the course.

What’s Included in the Course

  • Complete recorded lectures of the course
  • Chapter-wise study handouts
  • PDF files with the complete class workings
  • Practical exercises, examples, questions and quizzes
  • Comprehensive questions
  • Tutor support: ask your questions anytime via WhatsApp
  • Certificate of completion

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Frequently Asked Questions

I don’t know accounting, where should I start?

To start learning accounting for beginners, begin with the basic concepts: what accounting is, the accounting equation and how debit and credit work. Then move to journal entries, ledgers and financial statements. This course follows that order, so you can start at chapter one and build up from there.

Can I learn accounting with no accounting background?

Yes. The course assumes you have never studied accounting. To learn accounting with no accounting background, you need basic arithmetic and regular practice. Concepts are explained from the start, and each chapter has worked examples. That is also how to learn accounting from zero.

How long does it take to learn basic accounting?

This is a self-paced course, so the time required depends on how regularly you study and practise. You can watch the recorded lectures according to your schedule and revisit lessons when needed.

Is this course enough before starting CMA (USA)?

It is a good starting point. CMA (USA) assumes you already understand journal entries, ledgers, adjustments and financial statements, and this course covers exactly those topics. If your accounting basics are weak, take this course first. If they are already strong, you can go straight to CMA (USA).

Are the classes live or recorded?

The course consists of recorded lectures, so there are no live classes to attend. You can access the lessons at your own pace, pause or replay them when needed, and work through the accompanying handouts, exercises and quizzes.

What is the language of instruction?

The recorded lectures are delivered in Urdu/Hindi, making the course easy to follow for students who are more comfortable learning accounting in these languages. The accounting concepts, examples and practical exercises are explained step by step throughout the course.

Ready to learn accounting from the basics?

Join the Basic Accounting Course for Beginners and start with chapter one.

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