How to do Bookkeeping for Beginners (Theory & Practical)

Course Overview

• Course Title: How to do Bookkeeping for Beginners (Theory & Practical)
• Instructor: Maureen Okwara-Amazu
• Target Audience:
  • Small business owners
  • Aspiring bookkeepers
  • Students considering a career in Accounting or Finance
  • Job seekers
  • Entrepreneurs
• Prerequisites:
  • No previous experience required
  • Interest to become a bookkeeper or pursue a career in Accounting
  • Tools: simple calculator, pen/pencil, notebook

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Identifying source documents for initial entries
  • Differentiating between cash and credit transactions
  • Recording and maintaining the cash book
  • Accounting for petty cash
  • Basics of Value Added Tax (VAT)
  • Double-Entry Bookkeeping system
  • Preparing an invoice
  • General ledger and subsidiary ledger
  • Initial trial balance
  • Reconciliations
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Managing financial records accurately
  • Setting up and managing a complete accounting system
  • Categorizing and recording income, expenses, assets, and liabilities
  • Making informed business decisions
  • Identifying and correcting errors in accounting

Course Format

• Duration: 8 hours on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • 33 downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion