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SS1 Financial Accounting

Book Keeping and Accounting

Overview

Distinguish between Book-keeping and Accounting. Discuss the History of Accounting. State the importance of Book- keeping and Accounting. Identify the various Accounting bodies in Nigeria.

What you'll learn
  • Definition and meaning of Book- keeping and Accounting.
  • History of Accounting in Nigeria.
  • - Origin
  • - Accounting as a profession
  • - Future prospects.
  • The need for Book- keeping and Accounting
  • - Keeping of Accounting records as the soul of the business.
  • - Valuation of stock
  • - Valuation of assets.
  • - Determine debtors and creditors
  • - Conservation of assets.