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Mastering Manual Bookkeeping: Practical Scenarios & Expert Guidance for Success

Level up your bookkeeping skills with manual bookkeeping techniques. Learn how to prepare financial statements, trial balances, VAT returns, and more.

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Created on Dec.5.2024
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Last Updated 12.Apr.2025
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What You'll Learn



  • How to prepare nominal accounts manually and understand their purpose

  • Learn how to prepare a trial balance and ensure it is accurate

  • Understand how to create financial statements like balance sheets and income statements

  • How to prepare and file the VAT return correctly

  • Learn the fundamentals of manual bookkeeping, including various types of accounts and ledgers

  • Develop proficiency in double-entry bookkeeping, recording transactions, and reconciling accounts

  • Understand best practices for manual bookkeeping, minimizing errors, and maintaining accurate records over time



Requirements



  • Basic understanding of double-entry bookkeeping (we will recap the principles)

  • Access to Excel or any spreadsheet program (optional but helpful)

  • A calculator and lined paper for manual practice



Description


Welcome to Manual Bookkeeping Level 2! This course is perfect for students and professionals looking to learn bookkeeping from scratch or strengthen their foundational knowledge. Whether you're new to bookkeeping or looking to understand the core concepts behind software-based systems, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to manual bookkeeping.



This course is built around real-life scenarios where you’ll take on the role of a bookkeeper in different organizations. Through hands-on practice, you'll gain the skills to update ledger accounts, prepare Profit and Loss accounts, Balance Sheets, and VAT returns. The course is structured to teach you by doing, ensuring that you not only learn theory but also gain practical experience.



What makes this course unique is its practical approach. You’ll follow along using an Excel spreadsheet to speed up calculations, but you can also complete the tasks with just a pen and paper. A workbook with suggested answers is included, allowing you to check your work and mark your progress as you go along.



This course is ideal for those who want to understand the mechanics of manual bookkeeping, even if you already use bookkeeping software. Learning manual bookkeeping provides the crucial foundation that helps you understand what happens behind the scenes of software programs. With this knowledge, you’ll be able to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently.



By the end of this course, you’ll be able to complete basic bookkeeping tasks confidently, prepare financial reports, and understand the principles of double-entry bookkeeping. Whether you're aiming to start your own business or further your career in accounting, this course gives you the tools you need to succeed.



Who This Course is For:



  • Students who want to understand the fundamentals of manual bookkeeping

  • Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and freelancers looking to manage their own accounts

  • Accounting professionals who want to enhance their knowledge of manual bookkeeping

  • Anyone looking to learn the basics of bookkeeping before using accounting software

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3 sections | 30 lectures | 2:36 total length
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1. Manual Ledgers
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Video Icon 1. Introduction to the manual bookkeeping course and your tutor.mp4
Video Icon 1.1. Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping Suggested Answers.docx
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Video Icon 1.2. Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping.docx
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Video Icon 2. Behind the scenes - how bookkeeping works.mp4
Video Icon 3. Prepare the sales ledger control accounts.mp4
Video Icon 4. Prepare the purchase ledger control accounts.mp4
Video Icon 5. Prepare a journal entry to write off a bad debt.mp4
Video Icon 6. Update the Cash Book.mp4
Video Icon 7. Prepare the Bank Reconciliation.mp4
Video Icon 8. Prepare a Trial Balance.mp4
Video Icon 9. Post the transactions from the sales day book - starting opening balances.mp4
Video Icon 10. Post the transactions from the sales day book.mp4
Video Icon 11. Post the transactions from the purchases day book.mp4
Video Icon 12. Post the transactions from the bank into the sales ledger and purchase ledger.mp4
Video Icon 13. Balance off the accounts - sales & purchase ledgers.mp4
Video Icon 14. Balance off all the ledger accounts.mp4
Video Icon 15. Enter bank transactions into the ledger accounts.mp4
Video Icon 16. Complete VAT, Sales, Sales Return, Purchases and Purchase Return Ledgers.mp4
Video Icon 17. Balance off all ledger accounts.mp4
Video Icon 18. Create a New Trial Balance.mp4
Video Icon 19. Adding up the Debtors and Creditors Ledger.mp4
Video Icon 20. Prepare a trial balance as at 31 March.mp4
2. Balance Sheet and VAT Reporting
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Video Icon 1. Prepare the Balance Sheet.mp4
Video Icon 2. Balance Sheet Terms.mp4
Video Icon 3. Write up the VAT account.mp4
Video Icon 4. Prepare the VAT return.mp4
3. Next Steps
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Video Icon 1. Where to go from here?.mp4
Video Icon 1.1. Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping ANSWER BOOKLET.doc
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Video Icon 1.2. Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping ANSWER BOOKLET filled in.doc
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Video Icon 2. Next steps - what other courses may be of interest.mp4

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