My Internship E-Logbook Report

  Week 21 (25 August -  29 August 2025) Day 101:  W21 Day 102 of Nana's Internship Day 102:  W21 Day 102 of Nana's Internship Day 103:  W21 Day 103 of Nana's Internship Day 104:  W21 Day 104 of Nana's Internship Day 105:  W21 Day 105 of Nana's Internship

  Week 21 Day 105 (29 Aug  2025) Activity -  Keyed in cash sales into the customer invoice entry in SQL for the months January to June 2025. - Separated and recorded cash sales between business stock sales and personal stock sales by preparing an Excel record for the same period. - Went to BSN to renew a client’s business SSM certificate for 5 years. Key Learning -  Gained hands-on practice using SQL to key in customer invoices and understood the importance of ensuring entries align with actual cash sales. - Learned how to separate business-related and personal stock sales, which is crucial to maintain accuracy in reporting and avoid tax or compliance issues. - Understood more about the administrative side of business compliance by handling the renewal of the SSM certificate, which reminded me that accounting services extend beyond financial records into regulatory responsibilities. Reflection Today’s work felt like a mix of routine office tasks and something a littl...

  Week 21 Day 104 (28 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued keying in payment vouchers for the new account, covering the months from March to June 2025. - Communicated with the client to request supporting documents in order to reconcile and tally the amounts with cash sales records. Key Learning -  Learned the importance of consistency when keying in vouchers month by month, ensuring no gaps or overlaps in the records. - Understood how supporting documents from clients are essential to confirm accuracy and avoid mismatches between vouchers and sales. - Improved my communication skills by learning how to politely follow up with clients for documents that are crucial for the accounts. Reflection Today felt like another step forward in building this new account properly. As I continued entering the vouchers from March to June, I noticed how the process became smoother once I got into the rhythm. However, the real challenge was making sure the numbers tally with cash sales, ...

  Week 21 Day 103 (27 Aug  2025) Activity -  Started working on a new set of accounts involving businesses under the responsibility of Mr. Lim and Ms. Amber. My task was to begin keying in the payment vouchers for the period of January to February 2025. Key Learning -  Learned the importance of carefully entering each payment voucher in chronological order to ensure accuracy in recording cash outflows. - Understood how different businesses, even under the same person in charge, might have different payment patterns, which makes proper documentation even more crucial. - Gained exposure to handling the initial stage of a new account, which requires setting a solid foundation for the rest of the bookkeeping. Reflection Today felt like a fresh start, almost like a clean slate after spending the past few weeks amending and fixing the old accounts. Starting a new account gave me a different kind of energy. It felt lighter, but also carried its own responsibilities. As I ke...

  Week 21 Day 102 (26 Aug  2025) Activity -  Amended certain items in the invoice as requested by Mr. Lim. - Issued a quotation for a client regarding monthly bookkeeping service charges, as instructed by Ms. Amber. - Continued checking and amending the costs and sales double entries, while maintaining the stock value and identifying which cars should be carried forward to the following year. Key Learning -  Learned how even small adjustments in invoices are important to match client requirements and avoid disputes later. - Understood more about preparing quotations for recurring bookkeeping services and how pricing reflects the workload and value provided. - Gained deeper experience in handling double entry corrections and maintaining stock value, especially in deciding which assets need to be carried forward. Reflection Today’s work gave me a good mix of client service and technical accounting tasks. Amending the invoice for Mr. Lim made me realize how detailed and...

Week 21 Day 101 (25 Aug  2025) Activity -  Issued a quotation for foreign clients regarding the recurring two-monthly SST submission service. - Had a discussion with the senior account executive and continued amending and checking the car costing and selling transactions by adjusting the double entries. Key Learning -  Learned how to prepare quotations for foreign clients clearly and professionally, especially for recurring compliance services like SST. - Understood better how double entry adjustments impact the accuracy of both costing and sales records. - Realized the importance of seeking guidance from seniors, as it helps me avoid repeating mistakes and improves the reliability of my work. Reflection Today gave me a balance of client-facing and technical tasks. Preparing the quotation for the foreign client reminded me that communication in accounting is not only about numbers but also about presenting services clearly so the client can understand the value. On the te...

Week 20 (18 August -  22 August 2025) Day 96:  W20 Day 96 of Nana's Internship Day 97:  W20 Day 97 of Nana's Internship Day 98:  W20 Day 98 of Nana's Internship Day 99:  W20 Day 99 of Nana's Internship Day 100:  W20 Day 100 of Nana's Internship

  Week 20 Day 100 (22 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued checking the old client’s accounts by printing the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement to confirm whether the profit/loss tallied with my manual calculations. Key Learning -  Strengthened my ability to reconcile old records with the P&L, which required more focus because of the outdated nature of the accounts. - Learned that old accounts often involve extra challenges, like missing or unclear details, which make accuracy even more important. - Realized that even when dealing with past records, careful checking plays a big role in maintaining financial reliability. Reflection Reaching Day 100 of my internship feels meaningful, even though I’m still dealing with the old accounts. Sometimes it feels like a never-ending process, but at the same time, I know this kind of work is training me to be more patient and detail oriented. Printing out the P&L and comparing it with my manual calculations made me reali...

  Week 20 Day 99 (21 Aug  2025) Activity -  Communicated with foreign clients to explain more about corporate information. I was also guided by Ms. Amber to learn about import/export payment terms such as Letter of Credit (LC), Telegraphic Transfer (TT), and Bankers’ Acceptance (BA), and how these terms relate to client information for clearing customs when importing materials. - Continued checking my current client’s accounts by printing the Profit & Loss (P&L) statement to confirm whether the profit/loss tallied with my manual calculations. Key Learning -  Gained new knowledge about international trade payment terms (LC, TT, BA) and how they are applied in real business transactions, especially for import/export processes. - Improved my understanding of financial accuracy by comparing system-generated P&L statements with manual profit calculations, which helps strengthen my attention to detail. - Learned the importance of linking corporate information w...

  Week 20 Day 98 (20 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued rechecking the cars that needed to be carried forward to the following year because they were not sold within the financial year by clarifying questions I had previously accumulated with the client—mainly focusing on January and May records. - Solved a problem that a client asked regarding the e-invoice. - Communicated with foreign clients to answer and explain their questions and issued an invoice to provide the service that they requested. Key Learning -  Learned how to confirm unsold cars in earlier months (Jan–May) and ensure they are carried forward correctly to the next financial year. - Gained a better understanding of practical issues related to e-invoicing and how to resolve client queries. - Improved communication skills when handling foreign clients by giving clear explanations and preparing invoices according to their needs. Reflection Today felt quite full and a bit ...

  Week 20 Day 97 (19 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued rechecking the cars that needed to be carried forward to the following year because they were not sold within the financial year by clarifying questions I had previously accumulated with the client mainly focusing on June and October records. Key Learning -  Learned how to identify and confirm which cars must be carried forward into the next financial year. - Understood the importance of double-checking with clients to avoid missing or wrong information. - Realized that proper clarification helps make financial reports more accurate. Reflection Today I still focused on the carry forward cars, but this time looking at June and October records. At first, I thought I already had most of the answers, but when I asked the client again, I realized some details were not clear before. This taught me that it is better to ask twice than to assume, especially when it involves records that affect the financial year. The tas...

  Week 20 Day 96 (18 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued cross-checking my old records with the COGS based on car sales records from the business owner, arranged by car plate numbers, focusing on January to March 2024. - Issued an invoice to foreign clients regarding the SST registration services we provided. - Rechecked the cars that needed to be carried forward to the following year because they were not sold within the financial year by clarifying questions I had previously accumulated with the client—mainly focusing on November and December records. Key Learning -  Strengthened my ability to review and verify COGS systematically while managing large volumes of records. - Learned how to properly issue invoices for foreign clients, including how SST registration fees are communicated. - Understood the importance of identifying unsold assets, such as cars, and ensuring they are carried forward correctly to the following year for accurate reporting. - Practiced client c...

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  Week 19 Day 95 (15 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued cross-checking my old records with the COGS based on car sales records from the business owner, arranged by car plate numbers, focusing on April to May 2024. - Responded to LHDN’s follow-up email regarding the PCB audit of a client’s company, which required urgent action as the deadline had already passed. - Arranged dispatch to deliver documents to the client for signature and ensured they were collected back immediately so I could scan and submit them to the officer. - Registered SST for one of the clients as part of the services we provide. Key Learning -  Learned how to handle urgent audit-related communication with LHDN, especially when deadlines are tight. - Understood the importance of coordinating with both clients and seniors to make sure documents are signed and returned quickly. - Gained practical experience in registering SST for a client, which deepened my understanding of the process and requirements...