Basic Accounting for Credit and Savings Schemes

Intended for readers without any formal accountancy training, this book explains in clear and simple language how to document the financial transactions associated with credit and savings schemes. Efficient administration and accurate accounting records are vital for any scheme to be successful. Recording and sorting the data, and preparing financial summaries, such as receipts and payments reports and balance sheets, are descried in detail, with numerous illustrations and worked examples. The administration of loans and savings, and the recording of stock transfers are also fully covered. Basic Accounting for Credit and Savings Schemes will be of use to community development workers involved in or considering setting up such schemes.

About the author

Nicola Elliot was formerly Senior International Accountant at Oxfam UK and is now Head of Accounts at the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO).

Product details

• Authors: Nicola Elliott, Nicola Elliott
• Publisher: Oxfam
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.12.1996
• EAN: 9780855983420
• ISBN: 978-0-85598-342-0
• No. of pages: 104
• Dimensions: 138 mm x 215 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 225 g
• Series: Oxfam Skills and Practice
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education