3-Month Course · Bookkeeping + Ledgers + Financial Statements
Basic Accounting Course
12 hands-on modules · 8+ core concepts · 48+ hours of training · Bookkeeping fundamentals — ledgers, journals and financial statement basics, built step by step from the ground up.
Quick Summary
Basic Accounting is STI's entry-level bookkeeping course — 3 months, 12 hands-on modules, 48+ hours, taught at STI's Alpha-1, Greater Noida campus near Pari Chowk. It covers double-entry bookkeeping, journal entries, ledger posting, subsidiary books, bank reconciliation, trial balance preparation and finalisation into a trading account, profit & loss account and balance sheet. No prior accounting or commerce background is required, no accounting software is used, and the course includes weekly assessments, a capstone books-to-statements project and 100% Placement Assist. Graduates typically move on to STI's Tally with GST course.
Who this course is for
Students, job-seekers and anyone starting from zero who wants a genuine, from-scratch understanding of how business accounts work — before or alongside learning any accounting software. This course is fully hands-on — you record and balance real transactions in every class, not just watch slides.
No prior accounting or commerce background is required. Module 1 starts from the basic accounting principles before moving into journals & ledgers.
1Course structure at a glance
4 phases, 12 modules, moving from core bookkeeping principles to ledgers, trial balance and full financial statements.
| Phase | Modules | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 01–03 | Accounting Foundations |
| Phase 2 | 04–06 | Ledgers & Subsidiary Books |
| Phase 3 | 07–09 | Trial Balance & Adjustments |
| Phase 4 | 10–12 | Financial Statements & Capstone Project |
2Full syllabus — all 12 modules
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Phase 1 Accounting Foundations Modules 01–03 Accounting principles, the accounting equation, double-entry & journal entries +
01Introduction to Accounting & Its Principles+
What accounting is for, key terms, and the basic principles every entry follows.
02The Accounting Equation & Double-Entry System+
Assets = Liabilities + Capital, and why every transaction has two sides.
03Journal Entries — Recording Transactions+
Analysing real transactions and recording them correctly as journal entries.
Phase 2 Ledgers & Subsidiary Books Modules 04–06 Ledger posting, cash/purchase/sales books, bank reconciliation statement +
04Ledger Posting & T-Accounts+
Posting journal entries into ledgers and balancing individual T-accounts.
05Subsidiary Books — Cash, Purchase & Sales Books+
Maintaining specialised books for high-volume transactions like cash, purchases & sales.
06Bank Reconciliation Statement+
Matching your cash book against a bank statement and explaining every difference.
Phase 3 Trial Balance & Adjustments Modules 07–09 Preparing a trial balance, correcting errors, accruals & depreciation adjustments +
07Trial Balance — Preparation & Error Correction+
Compiling ledger balances into a trial balance, and tracing errors when it doesn't tally.
08Adjusting Entries — Accruals, Prepayments & Depreciation+
Recording accrued & prepaid amounts, and calculating straight-line depreciation.
09Project: Trial Balance from Raw Transactions+
Mini Project 1: taking a full month of raw transactions all the way to a balanced trial balance.
Phase 4 Financial Statements & Capstone Project Modules 10–12 Trading & P&L account, balance sheet basics, capstone books-to-statements project +
10Trading & Profit and Loss Account+
Preparing a trading account and profit & loss account from an adjusted trial balance.
11Balance Sheet Basics+
Classifying assets & liabilities and preparing a simple balance sheet that actually balances.
12Capstone: Full Books-to-Financial-Statements Project+
Mini Project 2: taking a full set of transactions from journal entry through to a finished trading account, P&L and balance sheet, built independently.
38 core concepts you'll master
Everything is taught by working through real transaction sets by hand — not just reading theory. Swipe or use the arrows to browse every category.
4How each module is taught
Every module in the program follows the same simple, practice-first lens, so you always know what to expect in class.
Watch & Understand
Trainer demonstrates the concept step by step on the board, using real business transaction examples.
Practice Live
You work through the same transactions in your own register/worksheet in class, right after the demonstration, not days later.
Hands-on Exercise
A short bookkeeping task using the same concept, close to a real business scenario.
Doubt Clearing
One-on-one help for anyone still stuck, before the class moves to the next module.
Weekly Assessment
A short practical test every week so gaps are caught early, not at the end of the course.
5Projects & practice work
Real, portfolio-ready practical work across the syllabus — from your first journal entry to a complete set of financial statements.
- Project 1. Recording a full month of transactions through journals, ledgers & subsidiary books
- Project 2. Trial balance preparation exercise, including finding & correcting deliberate errors (Module 9)
- Project 3. Capstone: Full Books-to-Financial-Statements Project, from journal entry to trading account, P&L & balance sheet (Module 12)
6Assessment & certification
Weekly practical tests on journal entries, ledger posting, subsidiary books and trial balance concepts, with instructor feedback so nobody falls behind silently.
Final practical exam covering the full syllabus, plus your trial balance exercise and capstone financial statements project used as demonstrable, interview-ready proof of skill.
Basic Accounting certificate on successful completion, plus resume & interview-readiness support through our 100% Placement Assist program — and a solid base to move straight into our Tally with GST course.
7Quick answers
Do I need a commerce or accounting background to join?
No. This course is built for absolute beginners — Module 1 starts from what accounting even is, before moving into journals, ledgers and beyond.
Is this the same as the Tally with GST course?
No. This course covers manual, from-scratch bookkeeping — journals, ledgers, trial balance and financial statements — without software. Our Tally with GST course builds directly on these fundamentals using Tally Prime and GST billing/returns.
Will I actually learn to prepare financial statements?
Yes. Phase 4 takes you through the trading account, profit & loss account and balance sheet, and the capstone project has you prepare a full set of statements from raw transactions on your own.
Do I need a computer or software for this course?
No specific software is required. Practice is done on paper/registers and simple spreadsheets, so the underlying logic is crystal clear before you ever touch accounting software.
Are classes online, offline, or both?
Classes are conducted at our Alpha-1, Greater Noida campus with hands-on practice sheets. Theory sessions are also available online for revision. Morning, evening and weekend timings are available — ask your counsellor for the current schedule.
What can I do after completing this course?
You'll have the foundation for accounts-assistant and bookkeeping-helper roles, and you'll be ready to move straight into our Tally with GST course to add software & GST skills on top, with resume/interview support through our placement program.
How is this different from a B.Com degree or CA course?
A B.Com or CA course is a long academic/professional qualification covering many subjects. This is a focused, 3-month practical skills course that teaches only hands-on bookkeeping — journals, ledgers, trial balance and financial statements — so you can start applying it at work quickly, alongside or instead of formal study.
Can working professionals join with evening or weekend batches?
Yes. Alongside regular morning batches, evening and weekend timings are available at the Alpha-1, Greater Noida campus so working professionals and students can attend without disrupting their schedule — ask your counsellor for the current batch calendar.
Where is this course taught in Greater Noida?
At Skill Training Institute, 504, 5th Floor, MSX Tower-2, Alpha-I Commercial Belt, Block E, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201310 — close to Pari Chowk.
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