## Overview

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We've created detailed study guides for all ACCA FA1 topics. Check out our other free notes below:

- [Source documents, transactions, and ethics](./acca-fa1-source-documents-transactions-and-ethics)
- [Books of prime entry](./acca-fa1-books-of-prime-entry)
- [Cash book and petty cash](./acca-fa1-cash-book-and-petty-cash)
- [Sales and receivables](./acca-fa1-sales-and-receivables)
- [Purchases and payables](./acca-fa1-purchases-and-payables)
- [Inventory and cost recording basics](./acca-fa1-inventory-and-cost-recording-basics)
- [Payroll fundamentals](./acca-fa1-payroll-fundamentals)
- [Trial balance and correction of errors](./acca-fa1-trial-balance-and-correction-of-errors)
- [Control accounts and reconciliations](./acca-fa1-control-accounts-and-reconciliations)
- [Sales tax (VAT) recording](./acca-fa1-sales-tax-vat-recording)
- [Computerised accounting basics](./acca-fa1-computerised-accounting-basics)

## 1. Accounting equation and elements

- [Assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses](acca-fa1-accounting-equation-and-elements-assets-liabilities-equity-income-expenses.md)
- [Impact of transactions on the equation](acca-fa1-accounting-equation-and-elements-impact-of-transactions-on-the-equation.md)
- [Capital vs revenue items](acca-fa1-accounting-equation-and-elements-capital-vs-revenue-items.md)

## 2. Debit and credit rules

- [Increase and decrease conventions by element](acca-fa1-debit-and-credit-rules-increase-and-decrease-conventions-by-element.md)
- [Journal entries and narrations](acca-fa1-debit-and-credit-rules-journal-entries-and-narrations.md)
- [Posting to T-accounts and balancing](acca-fa1-debit-and-credit-rules-posting-to-t-accounts-and-balancing.md)

## 3. Ledgers and opening balances

- [General ledger and subsidiary ledgers](acca-fa1-ledgers-and-opening-balances-general-ledger-and-subsidiary-ledgers.md)
- [Brought-forward and carried-forward balances](acca-fa1-ledgers-and-opening-balances-brought-forward-and-carried-forward-balances.md)
- [Cross-casting, casting, and folio referencing](acca-fa1-ledgers-and-opening-balances-cross-casting-casting-and-folio-referencing.md)

Free ACCA FA1 Double-Entry and the Ledger Study Guide