Debits, Credits & Journals: The Basics That Still Break Financial Statements

Introduction

If you don’t truly understand debits, credits, and journals, everything else falls apart. This session fixes the basics so your financial statements stop lying to you.

Category: Accounting

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Information

Available from: 12 March 2026, 14:00

Format: Webinar

CPD Units: 2

What will set you apart

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies

How debits and credits really work (without confusion)
How to correctly post basic accounting journals
How accruals and prepayments affect profit and expenses
How depreciation journals impact assets and results
How to account for income received in advance
How to record and adjust debtors correctly
Why small journal errors cause big reporting problems

Certificate

The following event is awarded 2 CPD units in Accounting.

Presenter

Leana van der Merwe

With 18+ years in accounting and corporate governance, Leana leads technical support at CIBA and is a recognized thought leader in regulatory compliance.

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