Online Self-Study Course Details

CPCE Contact Hours: 6


Price: $99 NACE Members/ $149 Non-Members


Learning Level: Emerging


The NACE Accounting online course is primarily designed for new or less-experienced event professionals and other professionals seeking a refresher of accounting terminology and processes.


Our convenient online format provides students with on-demand access to course content. The courses are self-study – students watch videos, take quizzes, and receive immediate results. Purchase of one course provides 30 days of access.


Learning Objectives:


After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Define the elements of financial statements
  • Define basic accounting terminology for catering and event professionals
  • Define accounting and inventory valuation methods
  • Explain how to calculate food, beverage and labor costs for catering and event operations
  • Describe the basic characteristics of budgeting


Course Outline:

  • Introduction to Budgeting
  • Financial Statements
  • Accounting and Inventory Methods
  • Computing Food and Beverage Costs