This first course in accounting covers the double-entry bookkeeping procedures, adjustments, and production of financial statements pertaining to sole proprietorships. Coverage is also given to special journals, subsidiary ledgers, and control accounts. This results in a complete presentation of the accounting cycle for a service or merchandise business. Later in the course more in depth study of inventory costing methods, control procedures for cash including petty cash, and bank reconciliations is presented.
This is the first payroll course of the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) program and a prerequisite to enrolling in Payroll Fundamentals 1 and Payroll Fundamentals 2. Upon completion of Payroll Compliance Legislation (PCL), you will have a thorough understanding of legislative compliance requirements and will be able to:
All students registered in a Payroll course must be registered with the CPA in order to be eligible for an access code and books. The registration form and complete payment must be received by the CPA at least two weeks before the course start date. Registrations can be completed online, faxed or emailed (available at www.payroll.ca under Certification>Registration). The CPA passing mark is 65% and the Work Experience Requirement Application (WERA) is a requirement for certification.
This is the second payroll course of the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) program. You must successfully complete the Payroll Compliance Legislation course (HUMR-1035) prior to enrolling in this course.
Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 1 (PF1), you will be able to:
*Calculate regular pay
*Calculate non-regular pay
* Calculate termination payments
* Complete a Record of Employment (ROE)
* Communicate all aspects of pay requirements to various stakeholders
Prerequisite: Payroll Compliance Legislation (HUMR-1035)
Registration forms complete with payment must be submitted to the CPA no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date, to ensure the timely delivery of printed course material and access to the online material. For all registrations processed by the deadline described above, the printed course material will be shipped to your preferred mailing address by FedEx (a tracking number will be emailed to you) and an access code to the online material will be emailed to your preferred e-mail address, one business day prior to the course start date.
This course is the final payroll course of the Canadian Payroll Association's Payroll Compliance Practitioner program. You must successfully complete the Payroll Compliance Legislation course (HUMR-1035) and Payroll Fundamentals 1 (HUMR-1036) Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 2 (PF2), you will be able to:
Introduction to Accounting (Transfer of Credits)
This course is taken outside of the required core payroll courses, directly through a post-secondary institution and must be transferred into the student's file with the Association. Please refer to the section on Transfer of Credits for further details. Taking Introduction to Accounting before Payroll Fundamentals 2 is recommended but not mandatory.
To transfer the Introduction to Accounting credit to your CPA certification, you should follow the steps below:
1. Carefully complete the Transfer Credit Application (PDF) (available on our website at www.payroll.ca, under Certification>Transfer of Credits) with payment.
2. Submit official transcripts (grade reports, photocopies, and scanned copies are not accepted).
3. Please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with the transfer request if you would like your original documents returned to you.
4. Attach the proper payment.
5. Send the completed package to:
The CPA National Office c/o Certification 1600—250 Bloor Street East Toronto, ON M4W 1E6 Note: Incomplete Transfer of Credit paperwork will not be processed.
Please ensure you have completed all of the above steps.
Registration forms complete with payment must be submitted to the CPA no later than 10 business days prior to the course start date, to ensure the timely delivery of printed course material and access to the online material. For all registrations processed by the deadline described above, the printed course material will be shipped to your preferred mailing address by FedEx (a tracking number will be emailed to you) and an access code to the online material will be emailed to your preferred e-mail address, one business day prior to the course start date.