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Manual Bookkeeping

 16 Level 2 cert in manual bookkeeping

Created byLisa Newton
BeginnerUpdated May 5, 2023

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleDefine key manual bookkeeping terms.
  • check_circleRecord entries in sales and purchase day books.
  • check_circlePost transactions to ledgers manually.
  • check_circleReconcile bank statements with the cash book.
  • check_circlePrepare and balance manual ledger accounts.
  • check_circleDraft a manual trial balance report.

About This Course

This course introduces learners to manual bookkeeping principles grounded in real-world business experience. Built on the foundation of ICB Level 2 Manual Bookkeeping, the course focuses on understanding core bookkeeping tasks without relying on automated software.

Lisa shares her journey from a modest startup to professional success, emphasizing the value of financial literacy and control. Through step-by-step guided exercises, learners will build skills in recording and reconciling transactions, preparing financial statements, and understanding the reasoning behind each ledger entry—an invaluable foundation before moving to digital systems.


Topics Covered:
  • Introduction to Manual Bookkeeping
  • Reading and Understanding Balance Sheets
  • Sales and Purchase Ledger Control Accounts
  • Writing Off Bad Debts
  • Bank Statement and Cashbook Reconciliation
  • Preparing a Trial Balance
  • Posting Transactions to Ledgers
  • Balancing Accounts
  • Preparing a Balance Sheet
  • Preparing a VAT Return
  • Transitioning to Computerised Accounting Systems

Course Content

1 activity • 26 videos • duration: 2h 34m

  • videocam1 Manual Intro to manual bk and your tutor
    Duration 5:44
  • videocam2 Manual Behind the scenes
    Duration 2:36
  • videocam3 Manual Sales ledger control
    Duration 5:52
  • videocam4 Manual q2 purchases ledger control
    Duration 2:59
  • videocam5 Manual t2 bad debt
    Duration 2:03
  • videocam6 Manual q2 task 1 cash book update
    Duration 11:15
  • videocam7 Manual q2 task 2 bank rec statement
    Duration 5:06
  • videocam8 Manual q3 task 1 trial b
    Duration 5:57
  • videocam9 Manual q3 task 2 part 1 - enter opening balances
    Duration 6:34
  • videocam10 Manual q3 task 2 part 2 - enter data
    Duration 8:21
  • videocam11 Manual q3 task 2 part 3 - enter data for purchases ledger only
    Duration 5:08
  • videocam12 Manual q3 task 2 part 4 enter bank payments both sl and pl
    Duration 3:33
  • videocam13 Manual q3 task 2 part5 balance off both sl and pl
    Duration 5:59
  • videocam14 Manual q3 task 2 part6 balance off just pl
    Duration 3:22
  • videocam15 Manual q3 task 2 part7 enter bank transaction
    Duration 4:53
  • videocam16 Manual q3 task2 Part 8 vat ssrppr
    Duration 11:16
  • videocam17 Manual q3 task 2 part 9 balance off all accounts
    Duration 7:15
  • videocam18 Manual q3 Task 3 New TB
    Duration 7:07
  • videocam19 Manual q3 Task3 new tb part 2 debtors and creditors balance
    Duration 5:27
  • videocam20 Manual q3 Task 3 new tb part3 add up the tb to balance
    Duration 18:18
  • videocam21 Manual q4 task1 Balance sheet
    Duration 9:55
  • videocam22 Manual q4 task2 terminology
    Duration 3:38
  • videocam23 Manual q5 Task1 vat
    Duration 5:33
  • videocam24 Manual q5 task2 vat
    Duration 3:39
  • videocam25 Manual Recap and where to go from here
    Duration 1:13
  • videocam26 Manual Next Steps
    Duration 1:46

Your Instructor

Lisa Newton

Infopreneur, Author & Bookkeeping tutor

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Lisa Newton BA MSc AAT has a Masters degree in Investment Management and a first class honours degree in Accounting with Marketing. She formed her first company in 2004 with £150 in the same month of graduating from City University, London UK. Lisa has never had a full-time 9 to 5 job in her life. She's a serial entrepreneur and author who holds directorships in various industries including telecoms, property management, publishing, hair & beauty as well as finance. She has won various awards in Business including: Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007, in 2008 Enterprising Business Award, in 2016 BE Mogul Award and has been nominated and shortlisted in numerous others. In 2011 and in 2012 one of her companies won Best Accounting Franchisor Award. In 2015 and 2017 one of her companies won Best Bookkeeping Business London (Accountancy International Awards). Lisa's books include: How to write a book in two weeks, Constant Cashflow, Make the most of your money, How to start your own bookkeeping business, Cosmic Ordering with Vision Boards, How to Franchise Your Business and Quickbooks Online The Handbook. Some of the books are in audio-format on itunes and audible. Lisa hosts her own show The Authors Podcast which can be found on the iTunes channel. Lisa supports the charity The MS Society. A speaker, coach, consultant and an avid networker, Lisa enjoys meeting people and working on projects with like-minded individuals. In her spare time, Lisa likes traveling, dancing salsa, writing books, learning languages, meditation, yoga and cosmic ordering.

Credit Information

Professional development requirements vary by profession, country, and regulatory body. Before enrolling, review the course details and confirm that the content, learning format, and any listed credits meet your specific requirements. You are responsible for confirming eligibility with your regulator or professional association and keeping the records required for reporting.

What Students Are Saying

4.5 out of 5
Student's Choice
53 reviews
  • TO
    Tim O.
    starstarstarstarstar

    Very detailed and inciting

  • LR
    Laura R.
    starstarstarstarstar

    A really good catch up on basic bookkeeping knowledge and the principles that underpin bookkeeping systems.

  • DB
    David B.
    starstarstarstarstar

    Interesting topic.

Frequently Asked Questions

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