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Advanced Certificate Course in Financial and Management Accounting provides students with an in-depth understanding of key accounting principles and practices, equipping them with the skills to handle complex financial and managerial accounting tasks. This course covers essential topics such as accounting principles, double-entry systems, error corrections, and bank reconciliation, as well as the preparation of financial statements using Microsoft Excel.

Students will also learn how to interpret financial accounts and apply cost accounting techniques, including marginal costing, variance analysis, and activity-based costing. The course delves into time value of money and capital budgeting, internal controls in accounting systems, taxation, and working capital management.

By gaining proficiency in these areas, students will develop a strong foundation in both financial and management accounting, enabling them to contribute effectively to business decision-making and performance evaluation. The course will also introduce the basics of the balanced scorecard, helping students understand how to measure and track business performance.

This program is ideal for individuals seeking to advance their accounting skills and improve their ability to manage financial resources.

Department
Department
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Campus
Campus
Colombo Campus / Rajagiriya Campus / Kandy Campus / Galle Campus / Matara Campus
Level
Level
Advanced Certificate Programmes
Method
Method
Full Time / Part Time
Duration
Duration
06 Months
Medium
Medium
English

Entry Requirements

  • Passed A/L with one year working experience

  • Passed O/L with three year working experience

Commencement

  • Rajagiriya - May 2025

Programme Fees

Current Fee Structure
  • Course Fee: LKR 75,000/= + Registration Fee: LKR 2,000/=

*Subject to change without prior notice. Conditions apply.

Course Structure and Modules

  • Accounting Principles and Concepts

  • Books of Prime Entry/Double Entry Principles

  • Error Corrections / Bank Reconciliation

  • Preparation of Final Accounts using Microsoft Excel

  • Preparation of Cash Flow Statement

  • Interpretation of Accounts

  • Basics of Cost Accounting

  • Marginal Costing

  • Variance Analysis

  • Activity Based Costing

  • Time Value of Money / Capital Budgeting

  • Internal Controls in an Accounting System

  • Taxation

  • Working Capital Management

  • Basics of Balance Score-card