My Internship E-Logbook Report

  Week 19 Day 94 (14 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued cross-checking my old records with the COGS based on car sales records from the business owner, focusing on May and June 2024. Key Learning -  Reinforced the importance of checking older records carefully to spot discrepancies or missing transactions. - Gained better efficiency in reviewing COGS by grouping and comparing entries systematically.   Reflection Today’s focus was on COGS for May and June 2024, and although the work was a continuation of previous days, I noticed that my speed and accuracy have improved compared to when I first started. I’ve developed a method to compare the business owner’s records with my old files more systematically, which reduces confusion and makes it easier to spot any mismatches. Even though it’s a repetitive task, I can see how this process builds consistency and reliability in financial reporting.

  Week 19 Day 93 (13 Aug  2025) Activity -  Helped the client create a new account and provided the service to register SST for them. - 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 June 2024. Key Learning -  Learned the process of creating a new account for a client and handling SST registration as part of our services. - Gained better understanding of SST requirements, eligibility, and necessary documents. - Strengthened attention to detail while verifying COGS for an earlier month. Reflection Today was a mix of client service and record checking. In the morning, I worked on creating a new account for a client and carrying out the SST registration service on their behalf. This gave me hands-on exposure to the full process from preparing the necessary details to submitting the registration while also reinforcing my knowledge of which businesses are required to regi...

  Week 19 Day 9 (12 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 the months from July to September 2024. Key Learning -  Improved accuracy in matching old records with COGS data. - Understood the importance of reviewing several months together to see the full picture of sales and costs. - Learned to be more organized when handling large amounts of detailed data. Reflection Today I continued with the same checking work, but this time I focused on the months from July to September 2024. The car sales records were arranged by car plate numbers, so I followed that system to compare with my old records. It was a lot of data to go through, so I needed to be extra patient and focused to avoid mistakes. Even though the work was repetitive, I started to see how reviewing several months together can help spot trends or differences that might be missed ...

  Week 19 Day 91 (11 Aug  2025) Activity -  Contacted clients (task from last Friday by Ms. Amber) to ask about their income, so we can know how much to charge if we provide the service. - Filled in form requested by LHDN for one of the clients for PCB audit purpose. - 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 September 2024. Key Learning -  Learned how to communicate with clients about income in a polite and professional way. - Understood the importance of filling LHDN forms correctly for audit purposes. - Improved my skill in checking records for accuracy when working with detailed data like COGS. Reflection Today I start my morning by contacting some clients. This is the task that Ms. Amber gave me last Friday, to ask about their income. We need this information so we can decide how much to charge them if we do the service. I try to be polite and clear when a...

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    Week 18 Day 90 (08 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued cross-checking my previous records with the COGS based on car sales records provided by the business owner, which were organized separately by car plate numbers, focusing on the month of October 2024. - Issued a quotation for a client regarding the services we provide. - Discussed with a client about the pricing for sending some of their workers’ payroll transactions to the LHDN officer for PCB audit purposes. - Received a task from Ms. Amber to query a client regarding rental income after receiving a letter from LHDN indicating it was undeclared. Worked on clarifying the situation and identifying the documents the client needed to share with us. - Learned about which expenses are allowable for tax deduction for respective types of income. Key Learning -  Improved accuracy when cross-checking COGS records for specific months. - Understood the proce...

    Week 18 Day 89 (07 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued cross-checking my previous records with the cost of goods sold (COGS) based on the car sales records provided by the business owner, which were organized separately by car plate numbers, still focusing on the months of November and December 2024 due to some earlier confusion in matching the data. - Conducted research on SST registration in preparation for registering clients. Key Learning -  Learned the importance of organizing cost of goods sold data by specific identifiers such as car plate numbers to ensure accuracy and traceability in financial records. - Gained a clearer understanding of the SST registration requirements, including eligibility thresholds, documentation needed, and timelines for submission. Reflection Today’s work reminded me how even small misunderstandings in record matching can create unnecessary delays. I was still going through the November and December 2024 records, this time with...

    Week 18 Day 88 (06 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued cross-checking my previous records with the cost of goods sold (COGS) based on the car sales records provided by the business owner, which were organized separately by car plate numbers starting with the months of November and December 2024. Key Learning -  Strengthened my attention to detail when handling month-specific and vehicle-specific financial data. - Learned the importance of maintaining consistency when matching manual records with digital accounting entries. Reflection Today’s task was quite mentally draining, as I spent most of the time diving into files and matching up cost of goods sold (COGS) entries with the car sales records provided by the business owner. Since the documents were organized by car plate numbers, it took a lot of focus and patience to go through them one by one. It felt a bit repetitive at times, but I reminded myself that these details really matter in getting the accounts ...

  Week 18 Day 87 (05 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued checking the cost of goods sold (COGS) based on the car sales records that the business owner had organized separately by car plate numbers and corresponding months. - Cross-checked these documents with my previous accounting records to ensure the accuracy of each vehicle’s cost and whether they matched the entries in the system. Key Learning -  Learned how to reconcile physical records arranged by unique identifiers (like car plate numbers) with system-recorded data. - Understood the importance of itemized tracking for businesses dealing with high-value, inventory-based sales. Reflection Today was another focused and meticulous day. I worked through cost of goods sold records for the client's business, which involved matching the owner’s hand-kept documents which is organized by car plate number and month with my previous entries. It was quite an intensive task because the car sales were not a...

  Week 18 Day 86 (04 Aug  2025) Activity -  Continued checking all the transactions with supporting files and finally completed reviewing the first box of documents. - Moved on to the second box and began verifying payment slips for the year 2024, ensuring the payment dates, amounts, and purposes were correctly recorded in the system. Key Learning -  Developed better file management and document tracking skills when dealing with large volumes of paperwork. - Improved efficiency in identifying relevant accounting entries from physical documents like payment slips. Reflection Today marked a small yet satisfying milestone as I completed the first full box of documents that I had been reviewing for days. It felt rewarding to see the progress, especially after investing so much time in double-checking every transaction for accuracy. The experience of handling such a heavy load of paperwork has trained me to be more detail-oriented and patient. As I moved on to the second ...