My Internship E-Logbook Report

Week 7 (19 May - 23  May 2025) Day 31:  W7 Day 31 of Nana's Internship Day 32:  W7 Day 32 of Nana's Internship Day 33:  W7 Day 33 of Nana's Internship Day 34:  W7 Day 34 of Nana's Internship Day 35:  W7 Day 35 of Nana's Internship

  Week 7 Day 35 (23  May 2025) Activity -  Continued sorting the client’s business receipts from November to December. - Started keying in the transactions into the Excel file based on the categorized receipts.   Key Learning -  I strengthened my understanding of how to organize raw source documents (like physical receipts) into meaningful categories for accurate data entry.   - Learned the importance of consistency when labelling and recording transactions to avoid errors later in the financial statements.   - Realized that good document management at the beginning of the process makes the rest of the accounting workflow much smoother and more efficient.   - Practiced identifying which expenses belong under which accounts, which helped reinforce my basic accounting classification skills.   Reflection Today I continued working on the remaining receipts from November to December, and honestly, it felt a bit overwhelming at first. There were...

  Week 7 Day 34 (22 May 2025) Activity -  Restored the file I brought home yesterday to continue balancing the client’s account.   - Started a new task assigned by Mr. Lim, which involved sorting the receipts from a new client (January to October) into their appropriate account categories.   Key Learning -  Learned how to manage work files responsibly when working between home and office to avoid data loss or duplication.   - Improved my understanding of how to properly categorize business receipts for accounting purposes, which is essential for accurate financial reporting.   Reflection Today, I restored the file I had taken home yesterday, and I felt genuinely happy and relieved because I finally managed to balance the general ledger and balance sheet. This was something I had been working on for quite a while and achieving that balance gave me a great sense of accomplishment. It was proof that my hard work, patience, and careful checking had pai...

  Week 7 Day 33 (21 May 2025) Activity -  Continued adjusting and checking the double entries for client accounts. - Continued investigating the cause of the imbalance between the general ledger and the balance sheet. - Received a new task from Mr. Lim and Ms. Chan to handle the full set of accounts for a new client. Key Learning -  Strengthened my analytical skills by revisiting and correcting past entries and gained deeper insight into the structure of the general ledger and balance sheet. - Learned that even small errors in entry placement can significantly affect the accuracy of financial reports. - Learned to manage multiple tasks and prioritize under tight deadlines. Reflection Today was quite stressful as the pressure of deadlines started to build up. I’ve been trying to balance the accounts for a client since last week, and despite putting in a lot of time and effort, I still haven’t managed to resolve the imbalance in the general ledger and balance sheet. It’s fr...

  Week 7 Day 32 (20 May 2025) Activity -  Continued adjusting the amounts and checking the double entries for each account. - Focused on identifying the root cause of the imbalance in the general ledger and balance sheet. Key Learning -  Reinforced my understanding of how each double entry affects financial reports. - Developed more patience and attention to detail in solving accounting discrepancies. Reflection Today was another day of detailed work, going line by line through the accounts to trace the reason behind the imbalance in the general ledger and balance sheet. It was a slow and meticulous process, but I realized how crucial accuracy is in accounting. Although it was mentally tiring at times, I felt more confident in my ability to identify issues and correct them properly. This task reminded me that accounting requires persistence and a strong grasp of the basics, especially when reconciling complex entries.

  Week 7 Day 31 (19 May 2025) Activity -  Continued amending the client’s account in the UBS accounting system based on Ms. Chan’s instructions. - Prepared a follow-up report for Telekom Malaysia as requested by Mr. Lim, regarding the previous week’s maintenance issue involving the office’s main line and hunting line. Key Learning -  Enhanced my technical skills in using the UBS system, especially in making corrections and adjustments to client accounts. - Learned how to prepare a professional report for communication with service providers like Telekom Malaysia. - Understood the importance of clear documentation and follow-up in resolving ongoing operational issues. Reflection Today, I focused on correcting client account entries in the UBS system. I’ve become more comfortable navigating the system, and I understand better how each adjustment affects the overall financial report. Although the work is detailed, I feel more confident in handling these corrections accuratel...