By following the principles taught in this course, you’re provided with the opportunity to learn about the Accounting Framework, basic debits and credits, double entries, processing, and reconciliations. This course also shows you how to strike the optimum balance between healthy profits and cash flows, how to balance the books and how to reconcile outstanding amounts.
SACOB Short Courses are not accredited and are intended to offer you knowledge and skills in a particular field and is a non-credit bearing short course.
- Description
- Overview
- Qualification
- Designation
- Requirements
- Duration
- Packages
- Assessment
- What's Next?
Description
If you’re seeking a basic understanding of the most up-to-date terminology, then this course is for you. By following the principles taught in this course, you’re provided with the opportunity to learn about the Accounting Framework, basic debits and credits, double entries, processing, and reconciliations. This course also shows you how to strike the optimum balance between healthy profits and cash flows, how to balance the books and how to reconcile outstanding amounts.
**SACOB Short Courses are non-credit bearing and are intended to offer you knowledge and skills in a particular field.
Overview
Basic concepts in bookkeeping and accounting
The rules of double entry
Value Added Tax and source documents
Recording cash transactions
Recording credit and sundry transactions
Inventory systems
Accounts receivable and accounts payable
The bank reconciliation process
Reconciling supplier statements
Qualification
Certificate of Completion of SACOB Basic Bookkeeping.
Designation
This Short Course can qualify you in the field of Bookkeeping and Accounting, and can make you eligible to take on more senior responsibilities in your current position.
Requirements
This course is suited for you if you're wanting to gain knowledge and understanding within the field. There are no specific entrance requirements.
Duration
10 weeks
Packages
Online Standard:
- Textbooks
- Introduction Video
- Q & A Platform
- Concept Videos
- Forums
Assessment
Self-assessment quizzes
Timed Quiz 1
Written assignment
Timed Quiz 2
What's next
You are now eligible to further your studies and sharpen your skills with more short courses or take it a level up and go for a professional body certification to build onto these vital skills.
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