Business Bookkeeping Fundamentals Self-Study Course

Business Bookkeeping Fundamentals is a practical, beginner-friendly course that teaches you how to record day-to-day business transactions, organize financial documents, understand debits and credits, track income and expenses, manage cash flow, reconcile bank statements, and produce basic reports like profit and loss statements and balance sheets. It is important because accurate bookkeeping keeps your finances clear and decision-ready, supports compliance and tax helps prevent costly errors.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

• Module 1 - Introduction and Basic Concepts
• Module 2 - Accounting Basis (Cash and Accrual)
• Module 3 - Chart of Accounts (COA)
• Module 4 - The Accounting Cycle
• Module 5 - T-Accounts
• Module 6 - Income Statement
• Module 7 - Balance Sheet
• Module 8 - Trial Balance
• Module 9 – Share Capital
• Module 10 – Fixed Assets
• Annexures Included:

• Annexure A - Full Set of Management Accounts Template including:
• Annexure B – Interpretation Note 47 - Section 11(e) Wear and Tear or Depreciation Allowances

• Trial Balance
• Income Statement
• Management Accounts
• Balance Sheet
• Fixed Asset Register
• Shareholder’s Loan Account Reconciliation
• Detailed General Ledger