In this self-study course you'll learn about the types of business transactions, the regulations that apply to financial accounting, double-entry recording, and manual and electronic accounting systems. You will then go on to learn how a trial balance is produced, its components and its role in the identification and correction of errors. This course is ideal for you if: - you want to improve your understanding of financial accounting- you're interested in enrolling on a Higher National in Business and want to understand what sort of content you’d be learning - you're already enrolled on a Higher National in Business and you’re looking for online resources to support your studies. HN Online provides learning content and self-assessment activities aligned to the BTEC Higher National specification. To obtain a BTEC Higher National qualification, formal assessment through an approved centre is required. Contact us at hnonline@pearson.com for more information or visit highernationals.com to find out more about where a BTEC Higher National qualification could take you.