Self Employed Bookkeeper Package - (AICB) Sole Traders

Level 2
Underpinning Knowledge
Importance of adhering to a code of Professional Ethics
Basic differences between the structures of different types of businesses Importance of legislation that applies to bookkeepers
Basic elements of a contract
Accounting Equation
Concept of reporting on a cash basis for income tax purposes Various of methods of payments and receipts to and from a bank account Need for bank security
Basic accounting concepts

Business Documents
Purpose and range of business documents
Need to accurately prepare business documents for goods supplied
Need to check business documents received

Ledger Accounts
The purpose of, and make entries into, the ledger accounts
A set of control accounts in the ledgers

Books of Prime Entry
Understand the purpose of, and make entries into, the books of prime entry

Accounting for VAT
Understand the process of dealing with and accounting for VAT in the ledgers

Making and receiving payments
Use of an analysed cash book
Purpose and need to record petty cash
Purpose and use of the two and three column cash books

The Trial Balance
Understand the purpose and use of the trial balance

Use a computerised package
Health and safety
Business set up
Processing nominal ledger and subsidiary ledger accounts
Generate reports

Level 3 -

Underpinning Knowledge
Understand the importance of adhering to a code of ethical principles
Understand when and how to take appropriate action to cope with unethical behaviour
Understand the legal differences between the various structures of various types of businesses
Understand the main accounting concepts that apply
Understand the different rules that apply when processing VAT transactions

Reconciliation of Accounts and Correction of Errors
Reconcile supplier statements
Prepare a bank reconciliation statement
Use control accounts to reconcile sales and purchase ledgers
Understand the need to correct errors

VAT Returns
Reconcile the VAT account
Complete a VAT return

Calculate and Post Adjustments to the Ledgers
Calculate depreciation
Account for the disposal of fixed assets
Understand the need to allow for adjustments to the accounts

Final Accounts of Non-Incorporated Businesses
Prepare a set of final accounts for a sole trader from a given trial balance Prepare a set of final accounts for a not-for-profit organisation
Prepare a set of final accounts for a partnership

Computerised Bookkeeping
Partnership
Set-up
Intangible Assets
Goodwill
Division of profits
Chart of Accounts & Year-End Procedure.

Not for Profit Organisations
Set-up
Prepaid/Accrued Subscriptions
Donations