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Quick Look Course Summary:Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices
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  • Length: 3 day(s)

  • Price (at your venue): 1 Person R 17,953 EX VAT 3 Person R 12,518 EX VAT 10 Person R 8,424 EX VAT

  • Certification Type: Non-Accredited

  • Locations & Venues: Off-site or in-house. We train in all major city centres throughout South Africa.

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    Please note: This is a non-accredited skills programme. Delegates receive a BOTI certificate of completion — it is not an accredited qualification or SAQA unit-standard credit. Please confirm any accreditation requirements with us before booking.

    Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices

    (This Unit Standard course is aligned to: General Education and Training Certificate:  Business Practice)

    SAQA I.D. 61755 NQF Level: NQF Level 01

    Unit Standard: 13999

    Number of credits:  4

    Introduction

    BOTI offers accounting training, basic accounting courses and accounting training courses.  Book your seat now on BOTI’s Unit Standard course:  Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices.  BOTI offers business training programmes across South Africa.

    Course outline

    This Unit Standard course focuses on the basics of accounting practice with emphasis on:

    • Accounting transactions
    • Accounting terminology
    • Assets, Liabilities, Owners Equity, Income, Expenditure, Receipts, Payments, Profits etc.
    • Source documents, subsidiary journals, ledger, trial balance, final accounts
    • Receipts, invoices, petty cash vouchers, cheque counterfoils, etc.
    • The concept subsidiary journal is explained.
    • Explain the purpose of each subsidiary journal.
    • Receipts to cash receipts journal, cheque counterfoils to cash payments journal, petty cash vouchers to petty cash journal, etc.
    • The correct recording of entries from the source documents into subsidiary journals is demonstrated.
    • The understanding of closing the subsidiary journals at the end of each month is demonstrated.
    • The purpose of the general ledger is explained.
    • The sections of the general ledger is explained
    • The understanding of the posting from the subsidiary journal is explained, and demonstrated.
    • The final statements of business’ are identified and explained.
    • The understanding to complete an income statement from the given information is demonstrated.
    • The understanding to complete a balance sheet from the given information is demonstrated.

    Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

    • Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting skills.

     

    BOTI offers accounting training, basic accounting courses and accounting training courses.  Book your seat now on BOTI’s Unit Standard course:  Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices.  BOTI offers business training programmes across South Africa.

     

    Prior learning requirements

    Numeracy ABET Level 3.

     

    Course outcomes

    • Prepare the final statements.
    • Prepare subsidiary journals.
    • Explain and demonstrate an understanding of source document
    • Post subsidiary journals to the general ledger.
    • Explain the purpose of each subsidiary journal.
    • Explain the cycle of recording transactions and relevant terminology.

     

    BOTI offers accounting training, basic accounting courses and accounting training courses.  Book your seat now on BOTI’s Unit Standard course:  Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices.  BOTI offers business training programmes across South Africa.

     

    Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices

    SAQA I.D. 62755 NQF Level: NQF Level 01

    Unit Standard:  13999

    Course duration

    3 days

     

    Who should attend:  Demonstrate an understanding of basic accounting practices course

    This course is aimed at individuals who wish to expand their knowledge of accounting practices.

     

    **Quote does not include Any Exam Fees (if applicable)

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    Is this course accredited?

    BOTI offers a mix of SETA-accredited, internationally-certified (VMEdu) and non-accredited skills-programme courses. Please confirm a specific course's accreditation status with us when you enquire. All delegates receive a certificate of completion.

    Can this course be delivered in-house at our premises?

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