Become a Certified GST Practitioner: Online Professional Training with ASAP Kerala Certification

Introduction to Accounting

Key Accounting Terminologies | Understanding Accounting: Event and Transaction | Bookkeeping vs. Accounting | Role of Stakeholders in Business | Important Business Terminologies

Types of Business Entities

Sole Proprietorship | Partnership | Company | Formalities and Procedures for Establishing Each Entity

Accounting Principles and Concepts

Capital and Revenue Transactions | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) | Capital and Revenue Expenditure | Deferred Revenue Expenditure | Capital and Revenue Receipt | Accounting Concepts and Conventions | Double Entry System of Bookkeeping

Classification and Rules of Accounts

Account Definition | Classification of Accounts: Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Revenue, and Expenses | Debit and Credit: Traditional and Modern Rules

Journal and Ledger

Understanding the Journal: Purpose and Preparation | Ledger: Posting and Balancing | Trial Balance: Purpose and Preparation

Cash Book and its Types

Types of Cash Books: Simple, Two-column, Three-column | Understanding Discounts in Cash Book | Day Book Preparation Using Google Sheets

Depreciation and Its Impact

Definition of Depreciation and Its Causes | The Necessity of Charging Depreciation | Factors Considered for Depreciation Calculation | Methods of Depreciation (Straight-line, Diminishing Balance, etc.) | Provisions and Reserves

Trial Balance Preparation

Importance of Trial Balance | Steps for Preparing a Trial Balance

Trading and Profit & Loss Account

Trading Account: Definition and Preparation | Profit and Loss Account: Definition and Preparation

Year-End Adjustments

Adjustments in Final Accounts | Handling Prepaid and Outstanding Expenses | Treatment of Depreciation, Provisions, and Reserves

Balance Sheet Preparation

Structure and Format of a Balance Sheet | Preparation of Financial Statements Using Excel

Accounting Documents

Key Accounting Documents and Vouchers | Purpose of Accounting Documents | Filing and Storing Documents: Best Practices

Industrial-Oriented Journal Entry Practice

Practical Journal Entry Practice Using JET Simulation

Module 1: Microsoft Office 365 Fundamentals

Topics Covered:
Overview of Microsoft Office 365 | Cloud-based working concept | Office 365 apps overview | Web vs desktop apps | Microsoft account and licensing | OneDrive integration | Real-time collaboration | File sharing basics | Version control | Microsoft ecosystem overview

Pain Point:
Many professionals use Office tools individually without understanding the integrated Office 365 ecosystem.

How It Helps:
Builds a strong foundation on how Microsoft 365 tools work together in real workplace environments.

Industry Impact:
Microsoft 365 is the standard productivity platform used globally across organizations.

Practical Projects:
Office 365 workspace setup | App integration mapping | Cloud workflow demonstration

Module 2: Microsoft Word – Professional Document Management

Topics Covered:
Official letters | Office memos | Circulars | Notices | Meeting agendas | Letterhead design | Styles and themes | Page layout | Headers and footers | Tables | Images | Watermarks | Track changes | Comments | Mail merge | PDF export | Document protection | Collaboration tools

Pain Point:
Professionals struggle with formatting documents and maintaining corporate standards.

How It Helps:
Teaches standardized documentation methods for professional and error-free documents.

Industry Impact:
Word documentation remains critical for administration, HR, legal, and operations teams.

Practical Projects:
Corporate letterhead design | Official document set creation | Mail merge employee letters

Module 3: Microsoft Excel – Data Management & Reporting

Topics Covered:
Excel interface | Data entry best practices | Cell referencing | Basic formulas | Logical functions | Statistical functions | Text functions | Date and time functions | Data validation | Conditional formatting | Sorting and filtering | XLOOKUP | INDEX-MATCH | Pivot tables | Pivot charts | MIS reports | Dashboards | Data cleaning | Sheet protection

Pain Point:
Manual calculations and reporting errors reduce productivity and decision accuracy.

How It Helps:
Automates calculations, improves accuracy, and enables professional reporting.

Industry Impact:
Excel is the backbone of business reporting and data analysis worldwide.

Practical Projects:
Attendance tracking system | Expense management workbook | Monthly MIS dashboard

Module 4: Microsoft PowerPoint – Business Presentation Design

Topics Covered:
Slide layouts | Themes | Corporate templates | Slide master | SmartArt | Charts | Icons | Infographics | Image formatting | Transitions | Animations | Presentation structuring | Storytelling techniques | Executive summary slides | Data-linked charts | Export and sharing options

Pain Point:
Employees struggle to create clear, professional, and impactful presentations.

How It Helps:
Improves communication through structured design and visual storytelling.

Industry Impact:
Presentation skills are essential for meetings, training, and management reviews.

Practical Projects:
Company induction presentation | Training module slides | Management review deck

Module 5: Microsoft Outlook – Email & Communication Management

Topics Covered:
Email interface | Professional email writing | Folders and categories | Rules and filters | Email search | Calendar management | Meeting scheduling | Shared calendars | Tasks and to-do lists | Follow-ups | Email signatures | Automatic replies | Email security | Integration with Teams and OneDrive

Pain Point:
Inbox overload, missed emails, and poor communication management.

How It Helps:
Organizes communication, improves responsiveness, and reduces email stress.

Industry Impact:
Outlook is the primary business communication tool in most organizations.

Practical Projects:
Professional email workflow setup | Automated email rules system | Meeting and task management plan

Module 6: OneDrive – Cloud Storage & Collaboration

Topics Covered:
Cloud storage concepts | Folder organization | File upload and sync | Sharing permissions | View-only and edit access | Real-time collaboration | Version history | File recovery | Offline access | External sharing | Security settings | Integration with Word, Excel, PowerPoint | Backup management

Pain Point:
File duplication, data loss, and access confusion during team collaboration.

How It Helps:
Provides secure cloud storage and seamless collaboration.

Industry Impact:
Cloud-based document management is mandatory in modern digital workplaces.

Practical Projects:
Department folder structure design | Secure file-sharing workflow | Version control simulation

Module 7: Integrated Office 365 Workplace Workflow

Topics Covered:
Word–Excel–PowerPoint integration | Excel data to PowerPoint charts | OneDrive-based collaboration | Outlook file sharing | Co-authoring workflows | Cloud-based approvals | Best productivity practices | Workplace documentation standards

Pain Point:
Professionals use tools separately instead of integrated workflows.

How It Helps:
Demonstrates real-world Office 365 working methods.

Industry Impact:
Integrated productivity workflows significantly improve efficiency and accuracy.

Practical Projects:
End-to-end office workflow project | Department documentation system | Integrated reporting workflow

Introduction to Accounting

Key Accounting Terminologies | Understanding Accounting: Event and Transaction | Bookkeeping vs. Accounting | Role of Stakeholders in Business | Important Business Terminologies

Types of Business Entities

Sole Proprietorship | Partnership | Company | Formalities and Procedures for Establishing Each Entity

Accounting Principles and Concepts

Capital and Revenue Transactions | Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) | Capital and Revenue Expenditure | Deferred Revenue Expenditure | Capital and Revenue Receipt | Accounting Concepts and Conventions | Double Entry System of Bookkeeping

Classification and Rules of Accounts

Account Definition | Classification of Accounts: Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Revenue, and Expenses | Debit and Credit: Traditional and Modern Rules

Journal and Ledger

Understanding the Journal: Purpose and Preparation | Ledger: Posting and Balancing | Trial Balance: Purpose and Preparation

Cash Book and its Types

Types of Cash Books: Simple, Two-column, Three-column | Understanding Discounts in Cash Book | Day Book Preparation Using Google Sheets

Depreciation and Its Impact

Definition of Depreciation and Its Causes | The Necessity of Charging Depreciation | Factors Considered for Depreciation Calculation | Methods of Depreciation (Straight-line, Diminishing Balance, etc.) | Provisions and Reserves

Trial Balance Preparation

Importance of Trial Balance | Steps for Preparing a Trial Balance

Trading and Profit & Loss Account

Trading Account: Definition and Preparation | Profit and Loss Account: Definition and Preparation

Year-End Adjustments

Adjustments in Final Accounts | Handling Prepaid and Outstanding Expenses | Treatment of Depreciation, Provisions, and Reserves

Balance Sheet Preparation

Structure and Format of a Balance Sheet | Preparation of Financial Statements Using Excel

Accounting Documents

Key Accounting Documents and Vouchers | Purpose of Accounting Documents | Filing and Storing Documents: Best Practices

Industrial-Oriented Journal Entry Practice

Practical Journal Entry Practice Using JET Simulation

Level 1

Introduction to Tally Prime & Company Management:

Overview of Tally Prime Features | Company Creation, Alteration, and Deletion | Selecting and Configuring Companies | Company Features and Configuration

Accounting Masters:

Ledger Management: Creation, Alteration, Display, and Deletion | Navigation and Shortcuts | Introduction to Chart of Accounts | Group Management: Single and Multiple Creation, Alteration, and Deletion

Inventory Management

Inventory Master Setup: Groups, Categories, Units, Stock Items, and Locations | Stock Summary and Reports | Godown Transfer and Stock Allocation | Inventory Ageing Analysis

Accounting Vouchers

Voucher Types: Contra, Receipt, Payment, Journal, Sales, Purchase, Debit Note, Credit Note | Voucher Management: Creation, Alteration, and Deletion | Bill-wise Allocation for Sundry Debtors and Creditors

Banking Features

Bank Reconciliation | Deposit Slip Printing and Payment Advice | Bank Payments and Cheque Numbering

Management Information System (MIS)

MIS Reports: Receivables, Payables, Ratio Analysis, Cash Flow, Stock, and Exceptional Reports | AI-Powered Analysis: Insights, Summaries, and Visualization

Level 2

Data Security and Backup
Security Controls: Activation, User Management, and Tally Vault | Backup and Restore Procedures

Advanced Features in Tally
Credit Limits and Zero-Value Vouchers | Sales Invoice Customization: Logos, Banking Details, and Voucher Classes | Batch Management: Creation, Expiry Dates, and Reports | Price List Creation and Management

Order Processing
Purchase Orders: Quotations, Receipts, Rejections, and Reports | Sales Orders: Delivery Notes, Rejections, and Outstanding Reports

Cost and Budget Management
Cost Centres and Categories | Budget Creation and Variance Reports | Sales Invoice Numbering

Interest Calculations
Interest Calculations for Debtors, Creditors, and Bank Loans

Manufacturing in Tally
Bill of Materials (BOM) | Standard Pricing and Manufacturing Voucher Management

Multi-Currency Transactions
Forex Conversions | Reports and Non-Accounting Vouchers

Level 3

GST in Tally Prime
GST Overview: CGST, SGST, IGST, UTGST | Activation and Master Setup | GST Reporting: Inward/Outward Supply and Interstate Transactions | GST Entries for Purchases, Sales, Services, and Fixed Assets

Advanced Excel

introduction to Advanced Excel | Excel sheet Creation, edit, save, Folder Creation | Project 1 [Introduction to Excel

Conditional Formatting & Data Validation

Cell reference, Conditional formatting| Data validation| Important functions in Excel, Remove duplicate values, Hyperlink| Filter, Unique, Sort, SortBY, Sequence, Randarray Functions|

Logical & Statistical functions

Logical functions | Sum & Count if functions| Graphics, Print area setup , Camera tool project| Statistical functions, mathematical functions , Date related functions,  Financial Functions| Dsum, subtotal functions, Text functions, Insert object| Data extraction| Averageif& Averageifs.

Advanced Pivot Table

Classic pivot table and chart| Slicers, timelines and calculated fields| Building hierarchies in pivot tables| Advanced Pivot table data analysis

Advanced Formula for Data Analysis

Custom view, Header and footer, Text to column function| Goal seek, Solver, Scenario manager| Lookup| Project| Match and index function, Consolidating data

Advanced Formula for Data Analysis

Sparkline chart, People graph, Data forecast, Import text file| Mail merge, Consolidating data| Form data, Auditing tool, Web data, Speak cell | Macro, Password protection

Data Preparation and Cleaning

Importing data from various sources. | Handling missing values and duplicates. | Using Text-to-Columns and Flash Fill. | Data validation and error checking for quality assurance.|

Date and Time Analysis

Working with DATE, TIME, NETWORKDAYS, and EOMONTH. | Automating rolling date ranges for dynamic reports. | Calculating time differences in hours, minutes, and seconds. | Custom formatting for date and time (e.g., “MMM-YYYY”). | Dynamic date ranges and custom date logic with WEEKNUM, WORKDAY.INTL

Power Query (Get & Transform)

Importing and cleaning data from various sources| Merging and appending queries| Advanced filtering and transforming data

Introduction to Dashboard Design

Understanding the importance of dashboards | Planning a dashboard project| Data visualization best practices| Advanced Charts

GST Essentials & Foundations

Introduction to GST | Advantages of GST | Taxes Subsumed under GST | Components of GST | GST Rates | GST Council

Supply Under GST: Meaning of Supply | Scope of Supply | Composite Supply | Mixed Supply | Schedule 1 and 2 of Supply

Regular Scheme & Procedures for Registration under GST

 Registration under GST | Electronic Ledgers under GST | Issuance of Invoice | Particulars of an Invoice | HSN Code and SAC Code | Bill of Supply and Other Vouchers

Composition Scheme under GST

Eligibility and Non-eligibility for Composition Scheme | Conditions and Restrictions for Composition Levy | Composition Tax Rate | Important Forms | Validity of Composition Levy

Reverse Charge Mechanism

Forward Charge Mechanism | Reverse Charge Mechanism | Section 9(3) of CGST | Supply of Specific Services | Supply by an Unregistered Person

Time of Supply and Value of Supply

Time of Supply of Goods (Forward Charge and Reverse Charge) | Time of Supply of Services (Forward Charge and Reverse Charge) | Value of Supply

Place of Supply of Goods

Supply Involving the Movement of Goods | Goods Delivered at the Direction of a Third Party | Supply Not Involving Movement: Goods Assembled at Site | Goods Supplied on Board a Conveyance | Other Cases of Place of Supply

Input Tax Credit (ITC)

 Introduction to ITC | Availability of ITC | Blocked Credits with Examples | Utilization of ITC | Process of Availing ITC | ITC Set-Off Process | Conditions for Availing ITC | Input Service Distributor (ISD) under GST

E-Way Bill:

 Introduction to E-Way Bill | Goods Exempted from E-Way Bill | Modification, Rejection, and Cancellation of E-Way Bill

Returns Under GST:

Return Forms for Various Registered Dealers | ITC Forms | Due Dates and Purpose of Returns | Annual Return | Late Fees | Interest | Audit under GST | Refund Process | GST E-Invoicing

GST Using Tally Prime:

 Composition Dealer Accounting | Regular Dealer Accounting | GST Reports | JSON File Generation | ITC Adjustment Entries | Blocked Credit Entries | Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) Entries | GST on Advance Receipts | GST Tax Payment Entries | Generating and Exporting GST Reports in Various Formats | Accounting for Mixed Supply and Composite Supply | Supply of Exempted/Nil Rated Goods | Supply of Goods to SEZ | Supply of Goods to Another Territory | Reversal of ITC

Projects

GST Registration Using Simulation

Introduction to GST Registration | Importance of Registration | Eligibility Criteria | Documents Required | Types of GST Registration | Step-by-Step Registration Process | Common Errors in Registration | Validation and Approval Process

GST Filing and Challan Generation Using Simulation

Overview of GST Returns | Types of Returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, etc.) | Filing Deadlines | Offline GST Return Preparation | Input Tax Credit (ITC) Reconciliation | Challan Generation Process | Common Errors in Filing | Penalties for Late Filing

Offline GST Filing and Compliance Using Tally Prime

Overview of Tally Prime | Configuring GST in Tally | Recording GST Transactions | Sales and Purchase Entry | Journal Entries for GST | Preparing GST Returns (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) | Exporting Data for Filing | Practical Challenges in Tally

E-Way Bill Generation and Management Using Simulation

Introduction to E-Way Bills | Importance and Uses | When E-Way Bills are Required | Documents Needed | Steps for Generating E-Way Bills | Modifications and Cancellations | Validity Periods and Exceptions | Monitoring and Compliance

E Way Bill | Introduction| When to issue E Way Bill | Who should generate E Way Bill | Advantages | Disadvantages | Documents or details required to be generated in goods exempted from E Way Bill | Validity of E Way Bill | Blocking and unblocking of E Way bill  | E Way Bill generation online using Tally | Consolidated E Way Bill |  Modification, rejection and cancellation of E Way Bill