Bookkeeping

Business, Finance & Management · Beginner · 35 hours

Keep accurate financial records — the accounting equation, double-entry, ledgers, VAT and trial balance, aligned to South African practice.

What you'll learn

• Apply the accounting equation
• Record transactions with double-entry
• Maintain journals and ledgers
• Handle VAT and bank reconciliation
• Prepare a trial balance

Course modules

• Module 1: Introduction to Bookkeeping
• Module 2: The Accounting Equation
• Module 3: Double-Entry Bookkeeping
• Module 4: Journals
• Module 5: The General Ledger
• Module 6: VAT in South Africa
• Module 7: Bank Reconciliation
• Module 8: The Trial Balance
• Module 9: Financial Statements Basics
• Module 10: Accounting Software & Career
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

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