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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.
Created By Lisa Newton
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- 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
Course content
1. Introduction to the manual bookkeeping course and your tutor.mp4
1.1. Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping Suggested Answers.docx
1.2. Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping.docx
2. Behind the scenes - how bookkeeping works.mp4
3. Prepare the sales ledger control accounts.mp4
4. Prepare the purchase ledger control accounts.mp4
5. Prepare a journal entry to write off a bad debt.mp4
6. Update the Cash Book.mp4
7. Prepare the Bank Reconciliation.mp4
8. Prepare a Trial Balance.mp4
9. Post the transactions from the sales day book - starting opening balances.mp4
10. Post the transactions from the sales day book.mp4
11. Post the transactions from the purchases day book.mp4
12. Post the transactions from the bank into the sales ledger and purchase ledger.mp4
13. Balance off the accounts - sales & purchase ledgers.mp4
14. Balance off all the ledger accounts.mp4
15. Enter bank transactions into the ledger accounts.mp4
16. Complete VAT, Sales, Sales Return, Purchases and Purchase Return Ledgers.mp4
17. Balance off all ledger accounts.mp4
18. Create a New Trial Balance.mp4
19. Adding up the Debtors and Creditors Ledger.mp4
20. Prepare a trial balance as at 31 March.mp4
1. Prepare the Balance Sheet.mp4
2. Balance Sheet Terms.mp4
3. Write up the VAT account.mp4
4. Prepare the VAT return.mp4
1. Where to go from here?.mp4
1.1. Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping ANSWER BOOKLET.doc
1.2. Level II Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping ANSWER BOOKLET filled in.doc
2. Next steps - what other courses may be of interest.mp4
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Instructor
Lisa Newton, BA MSc AAT, is a dynamic entrepreneur and prolific author with a master’s degree in Investment Management and a first-class honours degree in Accounting with Marketing. In 2004, she launched her first company with just £150, the same month she graduated from City University, London. Remarkably, Lisa has never worked a traditional 9-to-5 job, instead carving a successful path as a serial entrepreneur.
Lisa holds directorships across diverse industries, including telecoms, property management, publishing, hair and beauty, and finance. She has received numerous accolades, such as:
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2007)
Enterprising Business Award (2008)
BE Mogul Award (2016)
Best Accounting Franchisor Awards (2011 & 2012)
Best Bookkeeping Business London (2015 & 2017, Accountancy International Awards)
Books and Publications
Lisa is the author of several influential books, including:
How to Write a Book in Two Weeks
Constant Cashflow
Make the Most of Your Money
How to Start Your Own Bookkeeping Business
Cosmic Ordering with Vision Boards
How to Franchise Your Business
QuickBooks Online: The Handbook
Some of these titles are also available in audiobook format on iTunes and Audible.
Other Ventures
Lisa hosts The Authors Podcast, available on iTunes, where she shares insights and interviews with authors. She actively supports the MS Society and works as a speaker, coach, and consultant, collaborating with like-minded professionals on various projects.
Personal Interests
In her spare time, Lisa enjoys traveling, salsa dancing, writing, learning languages, meditation, yoga, and exploring cosmic ordering. She is passionate about networking and building meaningful connections.
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