BOOKKEEPING SHORT COURSE SGB9

Learn Bookkeeping!

You need to learn bookkeeping if you are:
Self-employed
New to business administration
Are seeking professional development in financial management

This course teaches:
Important practical techniques for accurate bookkeeping.
What a bookkeeper does and how to provide bookkeeping services.
Be inspired to develop skills for a successful bookkeeping career.

LESSON 1 SCOPE & NATURE OF BOOKKEEPING
Introduction
What is bookkeeping?
Why is record keeping important in bookkeeping?
What are the books?
Terminology and the bookkeeper’s world
Financial information
Hints and tips for making bookkeeping stress free from day one
Case study: Sally’s hairdressing studio
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 2 ACCOUNTING NORMS
Accounting conventions and doctrines
Accounting standards
Case study: Nigel’s freelancing business
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 3 THE BOOKKEEPING PROCESS
Understanding the flow of information in bookkeeping
How and when do you record transactions?
Case study: Carlo’s chiropractic
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 4 DOUBLE ENTRY BOOKKEEPING
Ledgers
Case study: Joe’s gardening services
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 5 CHART OF ACCOUNTS – BALANCE AND INCOME STATEMENTS
About the chart of accounts
Case study: Rob the builder
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 6 LEDGER ACCOUNTS - PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENTS
Ledger accounts and double entry bookkeeping
Footing ledger accounts
The trial balance
Accounting for drawings
Case study: Jimmy loses everything
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 7 CASH RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS JOURNALS
Journals
Case study
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 8 WHAT COMES NEXT?
Review what you have been learning
Final assessment

Your future looks busy and bright!

Stand out from the crowd and get employed as a bookkeeper.

Have confidence to start your own bookkeeping business and get clients. Enjoy the convenience of earning from home.

Bookkeepers are in demand!