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Bank Accounting Course
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Bank Accounting Course

Master the specialized accounting principles that govern banks, from deposit liabilities and loan impairment to regulatory capital and derivative instruments. This course gives finance professionals the technical skills to produce accurate bank financial statements and supervisory reports. If you work in banking, audit, or financial regulation, this is the training that closes the gap between general accounting knowledge and real-world bank reporting requirements.

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What you will learn:

This course covers all key areas of bank accounting, from double‑entry fundamentals to deposit accounting, loan lifecycle management, investment securities, foreign currency transactions, and derivatives. You will learn to apply the expected credit loss model, calculate net interest margin, and prepare complete bank financial statements. It also covers regulatory reporting, capital adequacy ratios, liquidity metrics, and reconciling prudential returns to audited financials. Topics also include internal controls, deferred tax accounting, digital banking issues, and consolidation of banking groups. By the end you will be ready to manage the full scope of bank accounting responsibilities with precision.

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Course content

8 Chapters • 40 LessonsDuration between 4 and 360 hours (you decide)

Chapter 1See details

Foundations of Bank Accounting

  • Lesson 1 • Nature of Banking Financial Operations

    Defines the bank as a financial intermediary and its balance sheet structure. Grounds all subsequent accounting treatment in the bank's core business model.

  • Lesson 2 • Regulatory Framework and Reporting Standards

    Surveys prudential and financial reporting standards governing bank accounts. Students connect accounting choices to supervisory compliance requirements.

  • Lesson 3 • Chart of Accounts for Banks

    Maps the standardized account categories used in bank bookkeeping. Provides the structural vocabulary needed for all journal entry work ahead.

  • Lesson 4 • Double-Entry Mechanics in Banking

    Applies double-entry bookkeeping to typical bank transactions. Reinforces debit-credit logic within the bank's unique account structure.

Chapter 2See details

Deposit Accounting and Liability Management

  • Lesson 1 • Types of Deposit Products

    Classifies demand, savings, and time deposits by contractual features. Establishes the accounting treatment differences driven by product terms.

  • Lesson 2 • Deposit Maturity and Rollover Accounting

    Handles maturity settlements, early withdrawals, and rollovers for time deposits. Ensures correct derecognition and re-recognition at each event.

  • Lesson 3 • Interest Accrual on Deposits

    Calculates and records interest expense on deposit liabilities using effective interest method. Connects accrual timing to period-end financial statements.

  • Lesson 4 • Deposit Insurance and Reserve Requirements

    Records mandatory reserve placements and deposit insurance premium expenses. Ties these obligations to the bank's liquidity and compliance reporting.

  • Lesson 5 • Initial Recognition of Deposits

    Records deposit receipts at fair value and amortized cost. Links recognition criteria to applicable financial reporting standards.

Chapter 3See details

Loan Accounting and Credit Portfolio Management

  • Lesson 1 • Interest Income Recognition on Loans

    Applies the effective interest method to recognize loan interest over the loan term. Distinguishes accrual-basis income from cash receipts.

  • Lesson 2 • Loan Classification and Risk Grading

    Assigns risk grades to loans based on borrower creditworthiness and payment history. Feeds classification results into the impairment estimation process.

  • Lesson 3 • Loan Write-Offs and Recoveries

    Records the removal of uncollectible loans from the balance sheet and subsequent cash recoveries. Maintains integrity of the allowance account through each event.

  • Lesson 4 • Loan Restructuring and Modifications

    Accounts for troubled debt restructurings and contractual modifications. Determines whether a modification is a new loan or a continuation of the original.

  • Lesson 5 • Loan Origination and Initial Measurement

    Captures origination fees, direct costs, and initial fair value of loans. Establishes the carrying amount basis for all subsequent measurement.

  • Lesson 6 • Expected Credit Loss Impairment Model

    Estimates and records allowances using a forward-looking expected credit loss framework. Connects staging criteria to allowance calculation methodology.

Chapter 4See details

Investment Securities Accounting

  • Lesson 1 • Initial Recognition and Measurement

    Records securities at fair value on trade date or settlement date. Captures transaction costs based on the applicable classification category.

  • Lesson 2 • Disposal and Derecognition of Securities

    Calculates realized gains and losses on security sales and records derecognition entries. Recycles accumulated other comprehensive income into profit or loss on disposal.

  • Lesson 3 • Subsequent Measurement and Fair Value

    Applies amortized cost and fair value measurement at each reporting date. Routes unrealized gains and losses to the correct financial statement component.

  • Lesson 4 • Impairment of Debt Securities

    Identifies credit-related impairment on debt securities and separates it from market-driven fair value changes. Records allowances and impairment losses correctly.

  • Lesson 5 • Securities Classification Framework

    Assigns securities to held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or fair-value-through-profit-or-loss categories. Classification drives all subsequent measurement and income recognition.

Chapter 5See details

Foreign Currency and Trade Finance Accounting

  • Lesson 1 • Trade Finance Facilities and Guarantees

    Accounts for bank guarantees, standby letters of credit, and trade finance credit lines. Distinguishes financial guarantee contracts from insurance contracts.

  • Lesson 2 • Foreign Currency Transaction Basics

    Records monetary and non-monetary items denominated in foreign currencies at spot rates. Establishes the retranslation requirement at each reporting date.

  • Lesson 3 • Letters of Credit and Documentary Collections

    Records contingent liabilities and fee income for letters of credit and documentary collections. Tracks off-balance-sheet exposures through to settlement.

  • Lesson 4 • Exchange Differences and Retranslation

    Calculates and records exchange gains and losses on monetary items at period end. Routes differences to profit or loss or other comprehensive income as required.

  • Lesson 5 • Foreign Currency Loan and Deposit Accounting

    Applies retranslation rules to foreign currency loans and deposits on the bank's books. Reconciles carrying amounts with regulatory foreign currency position limits.

Chapter 6See details

Derivative Instruments and Hedge Accounting

  • Lesson 1 • Hedge Accounting Disclosures

    Prepares quantitative and qualitative disclosures required for hedging relationships. Communicates risk management strategy and hedge effectiveness outcomes.

  • Lesson 2 • Fair Value Measurement of Derivatives

    Values derivatives at fair value through profit or loss at each reporting date. Applies valuation techniques when quoted market prices are unavailable.

  • Lesson 3 • Fair Value Hedge Accounting

    Designates and documents fair value hedges of fixed-rate assets and liabilities. Records offsetting fair value changes in the hedged item and hedging instrument.

  • Lesson 4 • Introduction to Bank Derivative Instruments

    Identifies interest rate swaps, currency forwards, options, and futures used by banks. Links each instrument type to its accounting classification and measurement basis.

  • Lesson 5 • Cash Flow Hedge Accounting

    Applies cash flow hedge mechanics to variable-rate exposures and forecast transactions. Routes effective hedge gains and losses through other comprehensive income.

Chapter 7See details

Bank Financial Statement Preparation

  • Lesson 1 • Income Statement and Net Interest Margin

    Constructs the bank income statement from interest income through net profit. Calculates net interest margin as a key performance indicator.

  • Lesson 2 • Statement of Financial Position for Banks

    Structures the bank balance sheet with proper asset and liability ordering. Applies bank-specific line items including loans, deposits, and regulatory capital.

  • Lesson 3 • Cash Flow Statement for Banks

    Classifies bank cash flows under operating, investing, and financing activities. Addresses the unique treatment of loans originated and deposits received.

  • Lesson 4 • Statement of Changes in Equity

    Tracks movements in share capital, retained earnings, and other comprehensive income reserves. Reconciles opening and closing equity balances for each component.

  • Lesson 5 • Notes to Financial Statements

    Drafts mandatory disclosures covering accounting policies, risk exposures, and fair values. Ensures notes satisfy both financial reporting and prudential disclosure requirements.

Chapter 8See details

Regulatory Reporting and Capital Adequacy

  • Lesson 1 • Capital Adequacy Ratio Reporting

    Computes and reports capital adequacy ratios to supervisory authorities. Identifies breaches and triggers for supervisory intervention.

  • Lesson 2 • Reconciliation of Regulatory and Financial Reports

    Bridges differences between prudential returns and audited financial statements. Produces a documented reconciliation trail for supervisory review.

  • Lesson 3 • Liquidity Regulatory Reporting

    Prepares liquidity coverage ratio and net stable funding ratio reports. Links balance sheet data to liquidity stress scenario assumptions.

  • Lesson 4 • Prudential Capital Framework Overview

    Explains Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital components and minimum ratio requirements. Connects accounting equity to regulatory capital through prescribed adjustments.

  • Lesson 5 • Risk-Weighted Asset Calculation

    Assigns risk weights to credit, market, and operational risk exposures. Produces the total risk-weighted asset figure used in capital ratio denominators.

Certification

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This course is for you:

  • Bank staff accountant: needs to master institution-specific reporting requirements quickly.

  • External auditor: reviews bank clients but lacks deep bank accounting technical grounding.

  • Credit analyst: wants to understand the accounting behind loan classification and impairment.

  • Finance graduate: targeting a first role inside a commercial or retail banking institution.

  • Regulatory compliance officer: needs to connect prudential rules to underlying accounting entries.

  • Corporate accountant switching industries: transitioning into banking from a non-financial sector role.

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