# BOOKKEEPING OF A SOLE TRADER notes > CAPS-aligned study notes for BOOKKEEPING OF A SOLE TRADER in Grade 10 Accounting. Browse the sections below for explanations, worked examples and exam preparation. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Grade 10](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10) › [Accounting](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting) › [Notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes) › [BOOKKEEPING OF A SOLE TRADER](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader) ## Sections in BOOKKEEPING OF A SOLE TRADER Each entry shows the free preview (about 200 characters). Create a free Hlayiso account to read the full notes, practise every question and track your progress. - [Informal vs Formal Bookkeeping & Indigenous Practices](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader/informal-vs-formal-bookkeeping-and-indigenous-practices) — Informal vs Formal Bookkeeping & Indigenous Practices Before the development of modern accounting systems, communities across South Africa and the world used informal methods to keep track of their… - [Internal Control & Code of Ethics](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader/internal-control-and-code-of-ethics) — Internal Control & Code of Ethics Every business must protect its assets, ensure accurate financial reporting, and operate honestly. Internal control and a strong code of ethics are the two pillars… - [GAAP Principles & Accounting Concepts](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader/gaap-principles-and-accounting-concepts) — GAAP Principles & Accounting Concepts Accounting records must be prepared in a consistent, comparable, and reliable way. To achieve this, all businesses in South Africa follow a set of rules called… - [Cash Transactions: CRJ, CPJ & PCJ](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader/cash-transactions-crj-cpj-and-pcj) — Cash Transactions: CRJ, CPJ & PCJ Cash transactions are the most common transactions in any business. Every time a business receives cash or makes a payment, the transaction must be recorded in the… - [Posting to the General Ledger & Trial Balance](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader/posting-to-the-general-ledger-and-trial-balance) — Posting to the General Ledger & Trial Balance After recording transactions in the subsidiary journals (CRJ, CPJ, PCJ, DJ, CJ, DAJ, CAJ, GJ), the next step is to transfer the information to the… - [Credit Transactions: DJ, DAJ, CJ, CAJ & GJ](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader/credit-transactions-dj-daj-cj-caj-and-gj) — Credit Transactions: DJ, DAJ, CJ, CAJ & GJ In a modern business, not all transactions involve immediate cash payments. Many businesses buy and sell goods on credit, meaning payment is made at a later… - [Posting to Subsidiary Ledgers & Control Accounts](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader/posting-to-subsidiary-ledgers-and-control-accounts) — Posting to Subsidiary Ledgers & Control Accounts Once transactions have been recorded in the specialised journals, the next step in the accounting cycle is posting — transferring information from the… - [Combined Cash & Credit Transactions](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader/combined-cash-and-credit-transactions) — Combined Cash & Credit Transactions In reality, a business does not deal with cash transactions and credit transactions in isolation. Every month, a business will process a mixture of cash receipts,… - [Debtors & Creditors Reconciliation](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/bookkeeping-of-a-sole-trader/debtors-and-creditors-reconciliation) — Debtors & Creditors Reconciliation After posting all transactions, a business must verify that its accounting records are accurate. Reconciliation is the process of comparing one set of records… ## Other Accounting topics - [SALARIES AND WAGES](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/salaries-and-wages) - [YEAR-END ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES, PRE- AND POST-ADJUSTMENT TRIAL BALANCE, FINAL ACCOUNTS](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/year-end-accounting-procedures-pre-and-post-adjustment-trial-balance-final-accounts) - [PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/preparation-of-financial-statements) - [ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/analysis-and-interpretation-of-financial-statements) - [COST ACCOUNTING](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/cost-accounting) - [BUDGETING](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/accounting/notes/budgeting) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is covered in BOOKKEEPING OF A SOLE TRADER for Grade 10 Accounting? 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