Practical Book-Keeping - Intermediate

Course Details

Book-keeping is a growing profession - it is demanding, exciting, challenging and rewarding and bookkeepers are needed by every business, providing outstanding career opportunities. Practical Book-keeping is about understanding how a business works and then providing accurate figures that enable the business to know exactly how well it is doing.

With this Practical Book keeping intermediate course you'll quickly master the world standard "Double Entry System" of keeping accounts. You'll learn through a variety of interesting and practical examples and assignments. Qualified bookkeepers can  command salaries of up to £35,000* per annum.

Qualifications

Obtain industry recognised qualifications by taking this course in Practical Book-keeping through either the OCR or ICB.

The ICB is the largest book-keeping association in the world with over 150,000 members. OCR Certificates in Practical Book-keeping are aimed at those who are new to the skill and knowledge required by Bookkeepers.

Completing the course in Practical Book-keeping will add value to your CV, both in the knowledge gained and in demonstrating your personal commitment to your development Alternatively, if you are setting up your own business or currently run your own business, this course will give you the knowledge and skills required to deal with your practical book-keeping requirements.

Study Plan

• Double entry procedure
• Capital and Revenue expenditure and income
• Credit control, Discounts & Pricing
• Day Books
• Trial Balance
• VAT Registered Businesses
• The Journal
• Suspense account
• The Cash Book and Petty Cash Imprest system
• Bank Reconciliation and control accounts
• Preparation of Final Accounts
• Accruals and Prepayments
• Depreciation
• Provision for doubtful debts
• Practical Book-keeping entries for year end adjustments

At the end of each chapter of the Practical Book-keeping Intermediate course you may complete an optional assignment to submit to your tutor.

Study Details

Most students complete this Practical Book-keeping Intermediate course within approximately 90 hours of study.

Sample Course Material

Our Practical Book-keeping Intermediate course material is written by experts. For an example of our course material click the link below.

• Practical Book-keeping.pdf

Careers

With this course you'll be able to apply for jobs as a Book-Keeper and could earn £13,000 - £20,000* per annum.

*Source: Hays Accountancy and Finance Salary Guide 2007