This practical course teaches bookkeepers how to perform accurate, repeatable reconciliations that keep bookkeeping records aligned with real-world source documents and statutory returns. Learners will master the “why” and “how” of reconciling bank, petty cash, debtors, creditors, payroll, VAT, and balance sheet accounts, and learn how reconciliations protect the integrity of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet. The course includes real-life practical examples, month-end checklists, and common error fixes so records are audit-ready and management-reporting ready.
• Module 1 – Introduction and Basic Concepts
• Module 2 – Bank and Petty Cash Reconciliation
• Module 3 – Debtors Reconciliation
• Module 4 – Creditors Reconciliation
• Module 5 – Payroll Reconciliation
• Module 6 – VAT Reconciliation
• Module 7 – Month End Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Module 8 – Ensuring Income Statement accuracy and consistency
• Module 9 – The Fixed Asset Register and monthly journals
• Annexures Included:
o Annexure A - Bank Reconciliation Template
o Annexure B - Petty Cash Reconciliation Template
o Annexure C - Fixed Asset Register
o Annexure D - Amortization Schedule
o Annexure E - VAT Reconciliation Schedule
Anyone working with reconciling bank, petty cash, debtors, creditors, payroll, VAT, and balance sheet accounts, and learn how reconciliations protect the integrity of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet
