COURSE · From zero
Double Entry from a Blank Page
“Every tutorial assumes I already know which side the debit goes on.”
Courses / A/C 1000 · Starting from a blank ledger
THE PROBLEM, IN YOUR WORDS
“The bank says one number, the books say another, and I fix it by typing in a difference.”
Bank Reconciliation and the Month-End Close
Matching the statement to the books, chasing the unexplained, and a monthly close routine that leaves a clean trail for whoever looks next.
33 lessons6 h 3 min24 months’ access
LEDGER · UNITS
The units, in order
About 11 minutes a lesson. Running totals show where you will be at the end of each unit.
| No. | Unit | Lessons | Running total | Running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Why the two balances differ | 5 | 5 | 55 min |
| 02 | Timing differences and errors | 7 | 12 | 2 h 12 min |
| 03 | Reconciling in a spreadsheet and in software | 8 | 20 | 3 h 40 min |
| 04 | Control accounts and suspense | 7 | 27 | 4 h 57 min |
| 05 | A month-end close routine | 6 | 33 | 6 h 3 min |
| Total | 33 | 33 | 6 h 3 min |
OUTCOMES
You will be able to…
- 01Reconcile a bank account and explain every difference
- 02Clear a suspense account instead of feeding it
- 03Close a month in the same order every time and hand it over
INCLUDES
What is in it
- Three months of a small firm’s statements reconciled on screen, mistakes included
- A month-end checklist you adapt to your own business
- Control account and suspense account clean-ups shown step by step
- End-of-unit questions with worked answers
WHO IT SUITS
Anyone keeping books who has ever forced a reconciliation to balance.
Suggested pace 2 h a week · about 4 weeks · plan it with other courses
CONTRA ENTRIES
Pairs with
ROUTE · From zero
The Bookkeeper Route: Blank Ledger to VAT Return
“I want to learn bookkeeping properly, in order, and stop collecting random videos.”
QUERIES
Questions about this course
Anything else: the chat in the corner is answered by a person, or see how access works.
How long can I watch it, and when does access start?
You can watch Bank Reconciliation and the Month-End Close for 24 months from the day access begins. Access details arrive by email within one working day of payment, and you can rewatch any lesson as often as you like during that time.
What exactly is the format?
Streamed video lessons, watched online: 33 lessons across 5 units, 6 h 3 min of video in all. The lessons are recorded, so there is no live tutor and no marking, and nothing is downloadable. Tax content is education, not advice on your own situation; rates and thresholds are taught for a stated tax year.
Is it the right course for me?
It was made for anyone keeping books who has ever forced a reconciliation to balance. At the suggested pace of 2 hours a week it takes about 4 weeks. If you are unsure where to begin, the rest of this shelf shows the neighbouring courses.