Manual Bookkeeping

This course introduces learners to manual bookkeeping principles grounded in real-world business experience. Built on the foundation of ICB Level 2 Manual Bookkeeping, the course focuses on understanding core bookkeeping tasks without relying on automated software.

Lisa shares her journey from a modest startup to professional success, emphasizing the value of financial literacy and control. Through step-by-step guided exercises, learners will build skills in recording and reconciling transactions, preparing financial statements, and understanding the reasoning behind each ledger entry—an invaluable foundation before moving to digital systems.

Topics Covered:

• Introduction to Manual Bookkeeping
• Reading and Understanding Balance Sheets
• Sales and Purchase Ledger Control Accounts
• Writing Off Bad Debts
• Bank Statement and Cashbook Reconciliation
• Preparing a Trial Balance
• Posting Transactions to Ledgers
• Balancing Accounts
• Preparing a Balance Sheet
• Preparing a VAT Return
• Transitioning to Computerised Accounting Systems