Learn to be an Effective Bookkeeper
Bookkeeping is a key aspect of any business, large or small. Large businesses usually employ accountants to work out their incomings and outgoings. Smaller businesses often keep their own records. If bookkeeping is not done, or not done properly it can be very costly to bring in an accountant to sort it out.
This course works through all you need to know to successfully conduct bookkeeping at an elementary level. It will help students to apply their skills to a small business so the accounts can be recorded in a timely fashion and organised in a logical way. Take control of finances and gain a greater insight into the profitability of a business.
Course Code: BBS103
Course Duration: 100 hours of self paced studies
What the Course Covers?
There are 13 lessons in this course:
1. Introduction - Nature and Function of Accounting for Service Firms
2. Balance Sheet
3. Analysing and Designing Accounting Systems
4. The Double Entry Recording Process
5. Cash Receipts and Cash Payments Journal
6. Credit Fees and Purchases Journal
7. The General Journal
8. Closing the Ledger
9. Profit and Loss Statement
10. Depreciation on Non-current Assets
11. Profit Determination and Balance Day Adjustments
12. Cash Control: Bank Reconciliation and Petty Cash
13. Cash Control: Budgeting
Workload
Study when, where and however much you want. For most students, the course can be completed with a total of around 100 hours of study; and a commitment close to that may be needed to achieve desired learning outcomes.
Additional Reading
The following books, available through this web site may be relevant supplementary reading for this course:
- Business Operations
- Management
- Starting a Business
Assessment
Self Assessment Tests are presented throughout the course. These are essentially an automated quiz. When you undertake a "SAT" or "Self Assessment Test", you will be able to see what you got correct, and what was incorrect; and in that way, you can identify your weaknesses.
Assignments are given at the end of each lesson. You should complete this assignment, paying careful attention to follow what is asked of you. It can be just as important to learn to work to specification, as it is to learn about the topic you are studying. Graduates who develop a habit of working to specification with vegetable growing, will impress others, and will be more efficient when self employed.
A Final Exam is offered upon satisfactory completion of all assignments. This is optional. If you choose to apply for and do this exam, you will have the possibility of obtaining a "formal credit" or "Pass Certification" for this course. A fee applies. The exam may be sat under prearranged conditions anywhere in the world. This college will award you a formal transcript, upon successful completion of the exam, as proof of your results.
How This Course Could Help You?
This course is valuable to anyone with a small business, who is self-employed, or who wants to take a greater role in a small business by overseeing all aspects of bookkeeping. The skills learnt here will stand you in good stead for now and the future.
Study this course by itself or along with other management or business subjects to improve your business acumen.
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