Introduction to Bookkeeping QLS Level 1

This QLS Level 1 Introduction to Bookkeeping course provides you with the basics of bookkeeping, whilst being ideal for students who want to achieve a career in the field. In this course, you will learn about trial balances, an analysed cash book, VAT inclusive figures, and more. Due to learning where you want, when you want, it couldn't be easier! All your materials will be delivered to you via email or post and our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email. You will have more than enough time to complete your course, so you can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple. It is ideal for:

• Students who want to develop their accounting and bookkeeping knowledge
• Those aspiring to work or progress their career in accounting, finance, or bookkeeping.

• Chartered accounting
• Finance manager
• Management accounting
• External auditor
• Forensic accountant
• Stockbroker
• Internal audit
• Business analyst

Course Content

Unit 1 Bookkeeping basics

• Understanding bookkeeping
• The role of a bookkeeper
• Business types
• Core business relationships
• Calculating and recording VAT
• Cashbook, petty cashbook and reconciliation

Unit 2 Source documents

• Creating invoices, credit notes and statement of accounts
• Preparing supplier documents
• Checking key financial documents
• Recording source documents

Unit 3 Books of prime entry

• Sales daybook and sales return daybook
• Purchase daybook and purchases returns daybook
• Petty cash and petty cash vouchers
• Reconciling bank accounts

Unit 4 Definitions and calculating profit

• Assets, liabilities, expenses and income
• Bookkeeping terminology
• Totalling sale and expenses
• Calculating gross and net profit

Unit 5 Professional and ethical behaviour

• Effective communication
• Environmental responsibility
• Bookkeeping and confidentiality
• Ethical behaviour