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NZ | Accounting Essentials for Lawyers [2 Part Webinar]
Online
15 February 2023
11:00 am - 12:00 pm NZDT
Online
2 x 1 hour webinars
Geof Franks
Topic | Financial Management |
Type | Webinar |
Pricing | NZD $99 |
Full Member | Free |
Online Member | Free |
Affiliate | Free |
Associate Member | NZD $49.50 |
Presented by
Geof Franks
Two-part webinar series: Wednesday 8th February and Wednesday 15th February 2023
Part 1
Join Geof Franks as he takes you through an overview of the accounting process to improve your understanding of accounting reports. The webinar will outline the double entry accounting system, showing how transactions recorded flow on to the financial statements, the common groupings within an Income Statement and Balance Sheet explained. We will being each topic with practical easy examples building towards the more complex.
During this webinar you will learn:
- What double entry accounting means
- Income Statements, including common expense classifications
- The three sections of a Balance Sheet, including the key groupings for assets and liabilities
- The jargon used by accountants.
Who is this webinar for?
- Lawyers and business advisers needing to read a client’s financial statements
- Small business owners and staff seeking a better understanding of business accounts.
Part 2
This webinar will dig deeper into financial statements, looking at the equity section of the Balance Sheet, and exploring asset valuation issues. The purpose of depreciation will be addressed, and the accounting rules around intangible assets.
During this webinar participants will learn about:
- The presentation of owners’ equity for sole traders, partnerships and companies
- Asset valuation issues, particularly intangible assets and inventories
- Depreciation and amortisation.
Who are these webinars for?
- Lawyers and business advisers needing to read a client’s financial statements.
- Small business owners and staff seeking a better understanding of business accounts.
Presented by
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Geof Franks
Chartered Accountant
From teaching on an Executive MBA course to delivering customised accounting training for corporate managers and small business owners, Geof Franks has spent his career making the dollars and cents make sense.
A Chartered Accountant with a teaching qualification, Geof combines his extensive accounting knowledge and experience with his natural ability to connect with people, unpack complex topics and deliver his teaching in a relaxed, down-to-earth manner. Geof’s approach is hands-on and practical and has been enjoyed by thousands of course participants who have described his style as informative and inspirational with “top marks” for content and delivery. He’s a true teacher and top-notch facilitator who breaks down previously complex accounting concepts and makes them relatable to the small business sector.