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AccountingIntroductory

Accounting Foundations for UAE Business Owners

Core accounting concepts every UAE business owner needs before tackling VAT, corporate tax, or reporting. Starts from first principles — no prior accounting education required.

4h 18 lessons
Module 1

How Business Records Work

1

How Business Records Work

30 min

2

What Records Must a UAE Business Keep?

12 min

3

Organising and Storing Business Records

12 min

Module 2

The Accounting Equation

1

The Accounting Equation

40 min

2

Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Explained

12 min

3

Recording Transactions with the Accounting Equation

14 min

Module 3

Double-Entry Bookkeeping

1

Double-Entry Bookkeeping

45 min

2

The Rules of Debit and Credit

14 min

3

Posting to the General Ledger

15 min

Module 4

Accrual vs Cash Accounting

1

Accrual vs Cash Accounting

35 min

2

Cash-Basis vs Accrual-Basis Accounting

13 min

3

Adjusting Entries for Accrual Accounting

14 min

Module 5

The Trial Balance

1

The Trial Balance

35 min

2

Preparing a Trial Balance

13 min

3

Identifying and Correcting Errors

13 min

Module 6

Reading Financial Statements

1

Reading Financial Statements

45 min

2

Preparing Financial Statements

14 min

3

Interpreting Financial Statements

14 min

Completion requirements

  • Study all 18 lessons in the course
  • Complete the final assessment with a score of 60% or higher
  • Receive an ApeX certificate of course completion

ApeX Academy certificates are certificates of course completion. They are not accredited, licensed, or endorsed by any government body or external organization, and do not constitute CPD hours.