Course in Practical Bookkeeping (70904)

Short Learning Programmes

Duration: One year

Target group:

All persons who do clerical work and who are involved in the handling of business documents and bookkeeping aspects, but have no (or little) bookkeeping knowledge. The course is ideal for business owners who do not have a bookkeeping and accounting background.

Admission requirements:

Senior certificate, National Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification.

Registration periods:

The course commences on 22 February . Registration commences on 1 December. The closing date for registration is 14 February .

Course leader details:

Course leader
Ms Babalwa Ceki, CA(SA)
Office:AJH van der Walt-building (Muckleneuk campus, Pretoria) UNISA
Tel:012 429 4061
E-mail:PRACenquiries@unisa.ac.za
Lecturer:
Ms Ayanda B Matsane CA(SA)
Office:AJH van der Walt-building (Muckleneuk campus, Pretoria) UNISA
Tel: 012 429 4061
E-mail:PRACenquiries@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Ms Paulinah Matidza
Taxation SLP Administrator
UNISA Centre for Lifelong Learning
Nkoana Simon Radipere Building (Room 1-87)
Unisa Main Campus
Tel: 012 429 4404
Email: Matidmp@unisa.ac.za
or CTAXenquiries@unisa.ac.za
Application Link www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Modules:

PRAC01W - PRACTICAL BOOKKEEPING

Content:

Study Guide 1 :  Introduction to Bookkeeping
Study unit 1:   The nature and purpose of accounting
Study unit 2:   The accounting equation
Study unit 3:   Business documents Cash transactions
Study unit 4:   Recording  of cash transactions 
Study unit 5:   Business documents: Credit transactions
Study unit 6:   Recording of credit  transactions 
Study unit 7:   Accounting records of close corporations
Study Guide 2:  Applied Bookkeeping
Study unit 8:   Inventory systems
Study unit 9:   Bank reconciliation
Study unit 10:  Trial balance
Study unit 11:  Final accounts and adjustments
Study unit 12:  Internal control
Study unit 13:  Budgets
Study unit 14:  Budget control
Study unit 15:  Basic principles of income tax
Study unit 16:  Pay-as-you-earn system(PAYE)
Study unit 17:  Value-added tax (VAT)
Study unit 18:  The compensation fund
Study unit 19:  The unemployment insurance fund
Study unit 20:  Payroll Accounting