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University of Cape Town

Bookkeeping

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Focused on fundamentals: Build essential practical competencies in inventory oversight, revenue tracking, and financial data management.Fully online: Learn through a mix of interactive videos, module notes, assignments, quizzes, and more. 7–10 hours of learning per week. Guided by UCT faculty: Learn from industry experts. Access 1:1 support, a dedicated Success Advisor, and access to discussion forums.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: An understanding of the key concepts, principles, and processes underpinning effective bookkeeping. The skills to record, interpret, and report financial information for any organisation. The ability to manage debtors and creditors ledgers, and produce bank reconciliation statements. Unlimited access to edX's Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: The basics of bookkeeping
  • Module 2: Inventory control
  • Module 3: Value added tax
  • Module 4: Journals: Part 1
  • Module 5: Journals: Part 2
  • Module 6: The general ledger
  • Module 7: Debtors and creditors
  • Module 8: Bank reconciliations
  • Module 9: Statutory returns, wages and salaries registers

Taught by

Samiah Fakier and Nabeelah Daniels

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