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UCT Bookkeeping | Short course


Registrations close: 13 April 2012
Course begins: 23 April 2012
Course fee:
R7,400 (excl. VAT)


 7 hours per week

 Convened by Gareth Cotten

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The course in a nutshell:

  • Gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles of bookkeeping and the practical skills to apply them in your working environment
  • Learn how to record, interpret and report financial information in order to keep track of vital business finances
  • 9-week part-time course presented online throughout South Africa
  • Results in a Certificate in Bookkeeping from the University of Cape Town

Course modules:

Module 1    The basics of bookkeeping
Module 2    Inventory control
Module 3    VAT
Module 4    Journals (part one)
Module 5    Journals (part two)
Module 6    The general ledger
Module 7    Debtors and creditors
Module 8    Bank reconciliations
Module 9    Statutory returns, wages and salary registers

Who should attend this course?

The course is suitable for anyone who needs to develop bookkeeping knowledge and skills.

Small-business owners, entrepreneurs, department managers and administrators will benefit from the course. The course is designed for aspiring bookkeepers who want to learn a new business skill and for current bookkeepers who want to formalise their knowledge. No prior knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting or finance is needed.

For more details, please contact:

Contact person: Tamsin
Telephone: +27 (0)21 447 7565
Email: tamsin@getsmarter.co.za

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Meet Gareth Cotten

Meet Gareth Cotten

Gareth Cotten is the Course Convener for the University of Cape Town Bookkeeping course.

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