This intermediate-level course is designed for accountants and tax practitioners who want to master the end-to-end preparation of financial statements and business tax returns for Australian SMEs. You'll learn year-end workpapers, financial statement preparation, company and trust tax returns, and the compliance workflow used by offshore teams.
Built from real-world offshore accounting delivery experience at AccSource, the course uses real client-style scenarios, structured workpapers, and assignments that mirror the work delivered to Australian accounting firms during year-end and tax season.
12 practical modules covering financial statement and business tax preparation:
- 01Introduction to Australian Business Tax55 min
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02Year-End Workpaper Methodology75 min
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03Trial Balance Review & Adjustments80 min
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04Fixed Assets & Depreciation Schedules85 min
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05GST & BAS Reconciliation70 min
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06Preparing Financial Statements90 min
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07Company Tax Return Preparation95 min
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08Trust Tax Return Preparation90 min
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09Partnership Tax Return Preparation70 min
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10Division 7A & Related-Party Loans75 min
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11Compliance Review & Quality Check65 min
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12Final Assessment & Practical Assignment110 min
Freshers
Accounting graduates seeking practical, work-ready international training.
Accounting professionals
Practicing accountants upskilling for offshore and BPO accounting work.
Career changers
Finance professionals pivoting into global accounting delivery.
On successful completion of all modules, knowledge checks, the practical assignment and the final assessment, you'll receive an AccGuru Certificate of Completion for Financials & Business Tax - Australia. The certificate signals practical, intermediate-level exposure to financial statement and business tax preparation - the work expected of senior offshore team members supporting Australian accounting firms.
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