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Bookkeeping

Certificate in Bookkeeping

  • Courses: 1

  • Time Commitment: 12 Weeks (Part time)

  • Level: Beginner

  • Price: €149

Certificate in Bookkeeping
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Why study Bookkeeping with StudyOnline?

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Why Study With StudyOnline?

  • Expert tutor support from our qualified bookkeeping team

  • Premium & Exclusive video tutorials and course notes covering the entire syllabus

  • Case Studies

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Certification

StudyOnline offers you the chance to learn how bookkeepers record the financial business transactions of organisations, including Sales; Purchasing; Payments, etc. This is an essential role in business to control it’s finances and to assist in meeting legal obligations.

Course Outline

Topic 1 - Underpinning Knowledge

Understand the importance of adhering to a code of professional ethics

Understand the legal differences between the structure of different types of businesses

Understand the specific accounting requirements for different accounting systems

Understand the basic accounting concepts

Understand the importance of legislation that applies to bookkeepers

Understand the importance of the Chart of Accounts

Understand the importance of IT systems in a modern bookkeeping world

Understand the basic principles involved in double entry bookkeeping including the format of the accounting equation

Identify the various methods of payments and receipts to and from a bank account

Topic 2 – Preparation of Business Documents

Understand the purpose and range of business documents

Understand the need to accurately prepare business documents for goods and services supplied

Understand the need to check business documents received

Topic 3 – Accounting for VAT

Understand the various Rates of VAT

Understand how to correctly account for VAT in a bookkeeping system

Understand how to account for VAT transactions with customers and suppliers in other countries

Topic 4 – Entering Transactions

Understand the purpose of, and make entries into, a bookkeeping system

Calculate the value of equity

Understand how to upload and match bank transactions

Understand the use of control accounts in the system

Understand the purpose and need to record petty cash

Post appropriate journal entries into the system

Topic 5- Reconciliation and Reporting

Understand the purpose and use of the trial balance

Reconcile relevant account balances

Understand the need to correct errors

Produce relevant reports

Exams

There are no exams to be completed, however, active participation on the course is required, in order for you to be certified. There are ongoing Assignments throughout the course and a Sage Case Study that you are required to complete and submit to your course Tutor for correction.

All students who complete this award will receive a StudyOnline certificate of completion.

Am I Suitable?

Certification

I wish to start my journey to become a bookkeeper, start a professional career and earn a higher salary

Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course

Interest

I have a strong interest in bookkeeping

Previous Knowledge

No prior knowledge is required.

Computer

Modern web browser, 2MB broadband essential, spreadsheet programme (Excel, LibreOffice), PDF reader. Desktop or notebook for best experience

Pricing

StudyOnline Bookkeeping Award

€149
  • One year of course access once you sign up
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All Price Plans Include:

  • Unlimited Premium & Exclusive video tutorials and course notes covering the entire syllabus

  • Unlimited Premium & Exclusive tutor support (phone/email) to answer any questions/queries that you have

  • Unlimited 1 Year Access

  • Sage case study

Your Course Tutors

Kevin McNamee
Kevin McNameeBookkeeping, Financial Control & Business
Teaching Experience: 4 years

Industry Experience: 10+ years

Education: Msc (IT), Bsc (Business Management), ACCA Qualified

Colm Foley
Colm FoleyAudit and FinancialAccounting
Teaching Experience: 10+ years

Industry Experience: 10 years

Education: Msc (Accounting), B.Comm

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