Book-keeping Training, Qualifications and Professional Bodies - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

KHagland · KHagland

Hi everyone, I am currently studying Level 3 manual with Kaplan and I have reached the chapter on Solvency Ratios. I understand the calculation for a Gearing Ratio what I don't understand is how to explain the answer. The workbook from Kaplan says that Gearing is a matter of degree but what effect doe...

OGE · OGE

Hi Everyone, I have found this forum very helpful and useful, but i am wondering if someone can offer me some advice on setting up my own bookkeeping business. My name is Tiffany and i am based in london, i am studing AAT level 4 at the moment, but i am ICB Qualified and i have done sage certification (leve...

Chris Green · Chris Green

-- Edited by Chris Green on Friday 12th of November 2010 11:57:03 AM

NapoleanDynamite · NapoleanDynamite

I have recently completed B680 the accounting certificate with the OU. It was the last presentation and I get the results in December. I know I'll have one resit because I aimed for it as I also wanted or hoped for a grade 2 so I can use it towards a degree - so that'll be in May. I am looking currently...

GrahamK · GrahamK

Hello, my first posting so be gentle. Retirement is fast approaching ( April 2011) and having worked in IT database development for the last few years and also as a hobby do web design, databases, etc. I am also trained in Microsoft products, excel, word,Access etc. I am looking at a fresh start to kee...

emmalouise · emmalouise

Hello, I am a new member and I am starting my own bookkeeping service. I will be working from home and have started to advertise my services. I have ordered some business cards and also done some leaflets which I havent given out yet because I dont know where to start!!!!! I signed up to michrome.com whic...

Sangeetha · Sangeetha

Iam at the moment doing ICB level 3, and Iam looking to start out as a self employed bookkeeper soon. I was just wondering whether anybody has done IFA and whether that will be a good route to pursue after ICB. Any advice will be appreciated! regards Sangeetha

john Boy · john Boy

Does anyone know if the ICB are running a conference again this year? I think the last one was in November.

Vicki Newman · Vicki Newman

Hello I am a new member to this forum and just doing a bit of research. I am currently pregnant with my second child and plan to start my own bookkeeping business instead of going back to my normal accounting assistant role. I am AAT qualified and rearing to go but just want a few pointers of where to start a...

Reza · Reza

Hi everyone, I have just received my Sage computerised accounts level one and I am looking to start a bookkeping business from home. Obviously I need further qualifications in order to do this. Right at the top of the bookkeepers forum home page there is an advertisement from Bookcert who claim the...

BudgetB · BudgetB

I'm trying to find a basic business transfer agreement template, does anyone have one, or a link to one please...?

RuthA · RuthA

So the syllabus is up now, what are people thinking? Anyone planning to go for it yet? Maybe James could tell us a bit more about it, I don't suppose there are any reading lists for it? I'm also wondering how a bookkeeper with level 4 could extend their practise, would you be able to offer CT returns, for in...

Merlion ABS · Merlion ABS

Ok, quick question, I know I can use the phone, but this is really annoying. Has anyone had any problems emailing either the AAT or ICB? I have emailed them 2 each now and not even a confirmation email. Kind of makes you lose heart in them!!

hamster_tango · hamster_tango

Hello there, I have just had the Home Learning College rep round to visit about this course. It is quite pricey £1,350 ish (I have to sell the idea to my other half who is also my employer who will be paying), I wondered if anyone had done/doing this course and what they thought about it and how it benefitte...

Rosalind · Rosalind

Hello Everyone, I am trying very hard to make sense of the various routes to achieve bookkeeping/accounting qualifications but am having real difficulty in making sense of things. Which route is likely to get me into employment where I can start possibly as an accounts asssitant and look towards e...

jillhicks · jillhicks

Can anyone tell me how we are supposed to prepare for the payroll level 111 diploma if ICB cannot produce a mock paper. They seem to like enforcing all these new exams on us without much practical help. Also I dont have any payroll software of my own as work in other peoples offices but have downloaded 12...

NormanHH · NormanHH

Could I have as much advice as possible as I am so confused as what to do when it comes to studying for ICB exams. I achieved my ICB Level 1 a few years ago. Now obviously with the changes in the accreditation I need to achieve level 2 and computerised qualifications. I have purchased the level 2 manual h...

Londoner · Londoner

I am about to enroll for ICB level 1. Do I need to join a distance learning school or are ther books I can buy to get me through level 1. If so can anyone recomend what books to buy if I go for it without joining a school. Many thanks Dan

Ammers · Ammers

Hi everyone, just wanted to have a rant really and see if anyone else felt the same. I completed level1 and 2 bookkeeping with ICb and passed both with no major dramas. I finished level 2 exam in feb and then took selfassessment exam in april and passed that as well. I am currently with Ideal schools to do l...

annabella · annabella

hi stuck on question sales manager joins the company and is provided with a company car with a assessable benefit in kind of 6000 if his salary is 40000 what would his monthly deductions be

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Level 3 Manual bookkeeping - question on Gearing (Preview) Hi everyone, I am currently studying Level 3 manual with Kaplan and I have reached the chapter on Solvency Ratios. I understand the calculation for a Gearing Ratio what I don't understand is how to explain the answer. The workbook from Kaplan says that Gearing is a matter of degree but what effect doe...	KHagland	4	2050	Fri Nov 12 21:58 2010 by ADAS
	Where to start (Preview) Hi Everyone, I have found this forum very helpful and useful, but i am wondering if someone can offer me some advice on setting up my own bookkeeping business. My name is Tiffany and i am based in london, i am studing AAT level 4 at the moment, but i am ICB Qualified and i have done sage certification (leve...	OGE	1	1578	Fri Nov 12 13:26 2010 by Zoe
	Kaplan Advanced Bookkeeping (Preview) -- Edited by Chris Green on Friday 12th of November 2010 11:57:03 AM	Chris Green	0	1354	Fri Nov 12 11:50 2010 by Chris Green
	What next? (Preview) I have recently completed B680 the accounting certificate with the OU. It was the last presentation and I get the results in December. I know I'll have one resit because I aimed for it as I also wanted or hoped for a grade 2 so I can use it towards a degree - so that'll be in May. I am looking currently...	NapoleanDynamite	0	1341	Fri Nov 12 08:40 2010 by NapoleanDynamite
	Where to start? (Preview) Hello, my first posting so be gentle. Retirement is fast approaching ( April 2011) and having worked in IT database development for the last few years and also as a hobby do web design, databases, etc. I am also trained in Microsoft products, excel, word,Access etc. I am looking at a fresh start to kee...	GrahamK	4	1682	Wed Nov 10 21:09 2010 by semsley
	Starting a new business (Preview) Hello, I am a new member and I am starting my own bookkeeping service. I will be working from home and have started to advertise my services. I have ordered some business cards and also done some leaflets which I havent given out yet because I dont know where to start!!!!! I signed up to michrome.com whic...	emmalouise	8	2007	Wed Nov 10 14:13 2010 by emmalouise
	Anybody doing IFA??? (Preview) Iam at the moment doing ICB level 3, and Iam looking to start out as a self employed bookkeeper soon. I was just wondering whether anybody has done IFA and whether that will be a good route to pursue after ICB. Any advice will be appreciated! regards Sangeetha	Sangeetha	2	1480	Wed Nov 10 09:39 2010 by Sangeetha
	ICB conference (Preview) Does anyone know if the ICB are running a conference again this year? I think the last one was in November.	john Boy	5	1790	Wed Nov 10 09:15 2010 by ICBUK
	Starting Out (Preview) Hello I am a new member to this forum and just doing a bit of research. I am currently pregnant with my second child and plan to start my own bookkeeping business instead of going back to my normal accounting assistant role. I am AAT qualified and rearing to go but just want a few pointers of where to start a...	Vicki Newman	18	3284	Tue Nov 9 22:39 2010 by ADAS
	Has anyone purchased the Bookcert Business Kit? (Preview) Hi everyone, I have just received my Sage computerised accounts level one and I am looking to start a bookkeping business from home. Obviously I need further qualifications in order to do this. Right at the top of the bookkeepers forum home page there is an advertisement from Bookcert who claim the...	Reza	2	1639	Mon Nov 8 20:25 2010 by Reza
	Business Transfer Agreement (Preview) I'm trying to find a basic business transfer agreement template, does anyone have one, or a link to one please...?	BudgetB	2	3133	Mon Nov 8 10:06 2010 by BudgetB
	ICB Level 4 (Preview) So the syllabus is up now, what are people thinking? Anyone planning to go for it yet? Maybe James could tell us a bit more about it, I don't suppose there are any reading lists for it? I'm also wondering how a bookkeeper with level 4 could extend their practise, would you be able to offer CT returns, for in...	RuthA	37	7909	Fri Nov 5 11:18 2010 by semsley
	AAT & ICB (Preview) Ok, quick question, I know I can use the phone, but this is really annoying. Has anyone had any problems emailing either the AAT or ICB? I have emailed them 2 each now and not even a confirmation email. Kind of makes you lose heart in them!!	Merlion ABS	8	2419	Thu Nov 4 19:07 2010 by Merlion ABS
	Has anyone done Home Learning College -Sage Computerised Book-keeping course? (Preview) Hello there, I have just had the Home Learning College rep round to visit about this course. It is quite pricey £1,350 ish (I have to sell the idea to my other half who is also my employer who will be paying), I wondered if anyone had done/doing this course and what they thought about it and how it benefitte...	hamster_tango	28	17751	Thu Nov 4 09:20 2010 by zoe Taylor
	I am sure this has been answered a million times over but I am still confused.... (Preview) Hello Everyone, I am trying very hard to make sense of the various routes to achieve bookkeeping/accounting qualifications but am having real difficulty in making sense of things. Which route is likely to get me into employment where I can start possibly as an accounts asssitant and look towards e...	Rosalind	11	7413	Wed Nov 3 15:53 2010 by semsley
	Payroll exam (Preview) Can anyone tell me how we are supposed to prepare for the payroll level 111 diploma if ICB cannot produce a mock paper. They seem to like enforcing all these new exams on us without much practical help. Also I dont have any payroll software of my own as work in other peoples offices but have downloaded 12...	jillhicks	3	2298	Mon Nov 1 09:45 2010 by ICBUK
	Help please on studying (Preview) Could I have as much advice as possible as I am so confused as what to do when it comes to studying for ICB exams. I achieved my ICB Level 1 a few years ago. Now obviously with the changes in the accreditation I need to achieve level 2 and computerised qualifications. I have purchased the level 2 manual h...	NormanHH	3	2531	Sun Oct 31 15:52 2010 by Scrat
	Join a school or just buy the books (Preview) I am about to enroll for ICB level 1. Do I need to join a distance learning school or are ther books I can buy to get me through level 1. If so can anyone recomend what books to buy if I go for it without joining a school. Many thanks Dan	Londoner	7	2012	Tue Oct 26 17:29 2010 by Dr Peter Marshall LTD
	Completely at a standstill (Preview) Hi everyone, just wanted to have a rant really and see if anyone else felt the same. I completed level1 and 2 bookkeeping with ICb and passed both with no major dramas. I finished level 2 exam in feb and then took selfassessment exam in april and passed that as well. I am currently with Ideal schools to do l...	Ammers	27	4889	Sun Oct 24 22:39 2010 by Robert the student
	payroll (Preview) hi stuck on question sales manager joins the company and is provided with a company car with a assessable benefit in kind of 6000 if his salary is 40000 what would his monthly deductions be	annabella	2	1832	Sun Oct 24 12:51 2010 by annabella
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