Bookkeeping 101
Welcome to Uwazi! Bookkeeping 101 is your introductory guide. It is designed to help you get started and solve business management and record keeping problems that are typically encountered in running a business. This guide will help you be effective in your use of online accounting systems. It is designed to go beyond being a simple help site to using online accounting software. It will help you understand concepts and empower you to get more out of your online accounting software.
Many of the topics below have detailed deep dive documents which you can click to access. You can also click from topic to topic.
Getting started
What is a business?
Should I setup a company?
Using a business bank account.
Documents
Invoices
Reports
Tax authorities
Registration
Business structure
Trademarks
Tax
Issuing an Invoice
Items on an invoice
Customer details
Payment terms
Getting paid
Who has paid me?
Getting paid
Payment methods
Buying stuff
Purchase invoices and supplier credit
Other business expenses
Private expenses
Classifying stuff
Stuff you have or owe
Income and expenses
Other information
The Bank
Account statements and fees
Reconciliations
Credit/purchase/procurement cards
Profit and Tax
Income tax
Sales tax
GST/VAT
Owners
Contributions
Private expenses
Dividends and profit
