Activities

A brief about the company's arrangement and job scopes.

Visited the client's office to collect the salary documents, accompanied by the senior staff.

Had the first task to calculate the contribution rate for the Employees' Social Security Act 1969 from the Perkeso website.

Record the clients' EPF, SOCSO and EIS into the salary account using Excel.

Reflection

My first day at Norhashimah & Partners was a mix of excitement and curiosity. I started by getting a short briefing from my manager about the office setup, like the toilet, pantry, and prayer room, as well as my job scopes. It was nice to know that I’ll be exposed to different areas such as accounting, auditing (like vouching and casting financial statements), and even a bit of taxation. Later, I went with a senior staff to the client’s office to collect salary payslips, and along the way, we had a casual chat about the company culture, my studies, and what kind of experience I can expect from this internship. It really helped me feel more relaxed and welcomed 🤝. After that, I got my first real task, which was to calculate the contribution rate for SOCSO under the Employees’ Social Security Act 1969 by referring to the PERKESO website and Form 8A. At first, I was a bit unsure, but I managed to figure out the difference between the employer and employee portions, and I also learned how to split the EIS contribution equally between both. Finally, I recorded the clients’ EPF, SOCSO, and EIS into the salary account using Excel. It felt good to connect what I learned at university with actual tasks in the workplace, and overall, the day gave me more confidence and motivation to keep learning 🚀.

Activites

Record the clients' salaries, allowances, commissions, bonuses, and advances in Excel based on their payslips.

The payslip includes the period from July to December 2024 and from January to February 2025.

Completed the payslip for the year 2024 on the same day.

Reflection

Today, I focused on preparing a salary Excel sheet to calculate the net pay for the client’s employees. I recorded their salaries, allowances, commissions, bonuses, and advances based on the payslips given. The data covered quite a long period, from July to December 2024 and also January to February 2025. At first, it felt a bit overwhelming 😅 to handle so many details, but once I got into the flow, it became easier to manage. I managed to complete the payslip for the whole year of 2024 on the same day, which gave me a sense of achievement 🎉. This task taught me the importance of accuracy because even a small mistake in recording figures could affect the employees’ net pay. It also helped me improve my Excel skills, especially in organizing and structuring data neatly.

Activities

Continued the previous day's work, covered the year 2025's payslip.

Summarised all the calculations to get the net salary of all employees.

Completed the work on the same day.

Reflection

Today I continued the previous day’s work by covering the 2025 payslips and summarising all the calculations to get the net salary of all employees 💰. It was quite a big task since I had to prepare the salary accounts for a total of 56 employees, but I managed to complete everything on the same day. While working on the Excel sheet, I also learned some new shortcut keys that helped me save time and work more efficiently, which made the task feel smoother and more organized. After finishing, I emailed the completed Excel file to the senior staff.

Activities

Learnt how to fill out the e-CP8D form from the MyTax website.

Utilised the MyTax website to familiarise myself with the website structure.

Fill out the e-CP8D form with the information from two companies.

Reflection

Today was quite a new experience for me because I learned how to fill out the e-CP8D form through the MyTax website. At first, I found it a little difficult to navigate the website since I was not familiar with its structure, but with some guidance and practice, I slowly got the hang of it. The senior staff provided me with the login details, including the IC and password, so I could access the system and try it myself. The e-CP8D form is basically a statement of remuneration from employment, which employers are required to submit to the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) to report the income and benefits given to their employees. Its purpose is to ensure proper tax compliance and help LHDN verify the employees’ income when they file their personal tax returns 🧾. I managed to fill out the form with information from two different companies, which gave me a clearer picture of how important accuracy is in taxation tasks. Once the CP8D form is submitted, the next step for the company is to make sure that the information matches with the employees’ EA forms, which will later be distributed to employees for their annual tax filing. Even though it was a bit challenging at first, I feel proud that I got to explore something new in taxation today🌟.

Activity

Continued previous work with a new company.

Reflection

Today, I continued the previous work but with a new company. I received an email from the senior staff regarding the EA form, which I then used to help complete the e-CP8D form for this company. From this task, I learned that the EA form is a statement of annual remuneration provided by the employer to each employee. It includes details such as salary, allowances, benefits, bonuses, commissions, and contributions, which employees will later use when filing their personal income tax returns. Working on the e-CP8D form with the EA form as a reference helped me better understand how both documents are closely related in ensuring accurate tax reporting and compliance.

Activities

Reviewed the client's receipt alongside the bank statement, specifically regarding the overtime payment.

Prepared the salary accounts for the client, covering the payroll summary for January to March by employee.

Helped staff print the documents.

Reflection

Today, I reviewed the client’s receipt together with the bank statement, focusing on the overtime payments. This gave me a better understanding of how important it is to match supporting documents to ensure the accuracy of financial records. After that, I prepared the salary accounts for a new client, which included the payroll summary for each employee from January to March. Later, I also helped the staff with printing documents 🖨️, and in the process, I learned how to properly use the photocopy machine. It might seem like a small task, but it’s actually quite practical because it’s something I’ll definitely need from time to time in an office setting.

Activity

Prepared the salary accounts for the client, covering the payroll summary for April to June by employee.

Reflection

Today, I continued preparing the client’s salary accounts, this time covering the payroll summary for each employee from April to June. Since I was already familiar with the process from the previous months, I felt more confident and efficient in handling the task. It was a good opportunity to reinforce what I’ve learned about payroll preparation and the importance of organizing data clearly to avoid mistakes.

Activity

Prepared the salary accounts for the client, covering the payroll summary for July to September by employee.

Reflection

Today, I prepared the client’s salary accounts for the payroll summary covering July to September. By this point, I noticed that I was getting faster since I’ve been doing it for a few days now ⌨️.

Activity

Prepared the salary accounts for the client, covering the payroll summary for October to December by employee.

Reflection

Today, I prepared the client’s salary accounts for the payroll summary from October to December. With this, I’ve managed to complete the entire year’s payroll cycle, which gave me a sense of accomplishment. This task also helped me appreciate the importance of closing payroll records properly at the end of the year, as it ensures that all figures are ready for reporting and tax purposes 📑.

Activity

Finalised all the calculations to get the net salary of all employees.

Reflection

For this task, I finalised all the calculations to determine the net salary of the employees. Since the client had a total of 60 employees, it took me quite some time to prepare the salary account and make sure all the figures were accurate 🔍. I carefully checked each calculation before completing the payroll accounts, as even the smallest error could affect the employees’ pay. After completing everything, I emailed the salary account to the senior staff.

Activities

Learned the quick entries features in the UBS accounting system.

Recorded the expenses, including travelling, petrol, electricity, water, and insurance (new company).

Reflection

This week, I focused on learning and practising accounting tasks for a new client using the UBS accounting system. At first, I found it quite difficult to familiarise myself with the system 😅, but I was lucky to have patient guidance from the senior staff, who explained everything step by step. I started by using the Quick Entries feature, which really helped me understand the double-entry process better. With this feature, when I enter a debit transaction, the system automatically generates the corresponding credit entry, or vice versa. To begin, I recorded expense transactions such as travelling, petrol, electricity, water, and insurance. It was a bit easier to start with expenses since the entries were straightforward, debiting the expense and crediting the cash or bank. However, because this is a big company with nearly 100 files to handle 📂, it took me the whole week to carefully record all the expenses. Although it was time-consuming, the process improved my understanding of UBS, and by the end of the week, I felt more confident and comfortable using the system.

Activites

Record the creditor account

After lunch break, continue recording the new creditor account.

Reflection

I spent the day learning how to record creditor accounts in the UBS system. To do this, I referred to two main documents: the supplier invoice and the payment voucher. From the supplier invoice, the entry is a debit to purchase and a credit to the creditor account, while for the payment voucher, the entry is a debit to the creditor account and a credit to the bank. I also learned the purpose of these documents—an invoice is a bill issued by the supplier to request payment for goods or services received, while a payment voucher is an internal document used by the company to authorise and record payments made to creditors 💵.

Activities

Continued the previous day's work, which is to record the creditor.

Recorded 3 more creditors.

Reflection

Continuing with the creditor recording task, I managed to record three more creditors. Along the way, I encountered a problem where the amount in the invoice did not match the amount in the payment voucher. At first, this was confusing, but with guidance, I learned that the correct practice is to always prioritise the amount stated in the invoice since it is the official document issued by the supplier. To make sure the issue could be reviewed later, I printed out both the invoice and the payment voucher that showed the differences 🖨️. This experience taught me to stay alert when handling supporting documents and not just input figures blindly. It also made me realise the importance of proper documentation in resolving discrepancies, and I felt more confident in dealing with such issues moving forward.

Activity

Recorded the creditors' account.

Reflection

While recording the creditors’ accounts today, I discovered how to handle debit notes, which added to my understanding of creditor transactions. A debit note is a document usually issued by the buyer to the supplier when goods are returned or when there’s an overcharge, serving as a formal request to adjust the amount owed. In accounting terms, the entry is to debit the creditor account (to reduce the liability) and credit the purchase returns account (to record the return of goods). I also came across the same issue as before, where the amount in the invoice did not match the amount in the payment voucher. As I had learned earlier, the correct practice is to prioritise the invoice amount since it reflects the official charge from the supplier. To ensure the matter could be checked later, I printed both the invoice and the payment voucher that didn’t match 🖨️.

Activities

Recorded the creditors' account.

Recorded the expenses.

Reflection

While recording the creditors’ account and expenses , I learned the importance of cross-checking the payment voucher against the bank statement 🔍. At first, it seemed like just another step in the process, but I realized how crucial it is to make sure the amounts match to avoid errors in the company’s financial records.

Activities

Recorded the creditors' account

Double-check the transactions entered by the previous staff.

Reflection

Today, I continued recording the creditors’ account but also took on the task of double-checking transactions that were previously entered by another staff member. As I went through the records, I spotted a few mistakes, such as misclassification of accounts and incorrect amounts. Correcting these errors made me realize how important it is to review work carefully, especially when dealing with financial data.

Activity

Recorded the creditors' account.

Reflection

While recording the creditors’ account today, I learned something new about contra accounts. A contra account is used to offset or reduce the balance of a related account, for example when the same supplier is also a customer 🔄. Instead of making separate payments and receipts, the balances are set off against each other. To record the transaction, I debited the creditor account and credited the debtor account, which effectively cancels out the amount owed. This was interesting to me because it showed another practical way businesses manage their payables and receivables efficiently.

Activities

Continued the previous day's work.

Recorded rental expenses.

Reflection

I continued the creditor recording work from yesterday and also recorded rental expenses for the client . It was a straightforward task, but it helped me see how important proper classification is, since rental expense is a fixed cost that repeats monthly.

Activities

Casting financial statement.

Recorded the overtime expense.

Reflection

Today I had the chance to learn something new in auditing 🔍. I was assigned to cast the financial statements, which means checking the arithmetic accuracy of the financial statement figures to ensure that totals and subtotals are correct. Although it sounds simple, it is an important step in the audit process to confirm that no calculation errors exist. I also recorded overtime expenses, which reminded me that payroll-related transactions require extra accuracy because they directly affect employees’ earnings .

Activities

Recorded the creditors' account.

Recorded the salary expense.

Reflection

My tasks involved recording both the creditors’ account and salary expenses . During the process, I corrected several transactions, such as reclassifying office upkeep expenses into printing and stationery expenses, which gave a more accurate picture of the company’s costs. I also checked whether the payments were placed in the correct batch either cash in hand or cash at bank to ensure the right accounts were affected. These corrections taught me the importance of reviewing entries carefully and not assuming everything entered previously is correct. It felt good to identify and fix errors, knowing it improved the accuracy of the client’s accounts.

Activities

I resumed the work from the previous day, focusing on recording  the salary expenses.

Recorded the electricity expenses (see the tariff section). I recorded the electricity usage for five locations, as the company has five branches.

Reflection

I resumed the salary expense recordings from yesterday and also worked on recording electricity expenses ⚡. Since the company has five branches, I had to record the electricity usage separately for each location, which was time-consuming but also taught me how to handle multi-branch expenses in UBS. While doing this, I learned to use the add function in the UBS accounting software, which made the process faster and more efficient. This small discovery boosted my confidence with the system and showed me how useful shortcuts and functions can be when dealing with large amounts of data.

Activities

Continued to record the electricity expense from January until December 2024.

For the rest of the week, I recorded the company's expenses, including water, courier & postage, road tax & insurance, and the upkeep of motor vehicles.

I also worked on the filing, where I labelled the files that had already been recorded with the numbers, and recorded the file names and numbers in Excel.

On the last day of the week, I recorded the creditors' accounts and cash purchases, including purchases from Shopee, Lazada, Tesco, and advertisements on Facebook.

Reflection

Throughout this week, my tasks mainly revolved around recording the company’s expenses and managing documentation. I continued recording the electricity expenses for the year 2024, ensuring all 12 months were properly captured. Once that was completed, I worked on other expense entries such as water bills, courier and postage, road tax and insurance, as well as the upkeep of motor vehicles 🚚. This gave me a broader understanding of how operating expenses are tracked and classified in the accounts. In addition to accounting tasks, I also assisted with filing. I labelled the files that had already been recorded with the corresponding numbers and created an Excel record of the file names and numbers 📁💻. This activity improved my organisation skills and showed me how proper documentation supports smooth workflow and easier retrieval of information.

Activities

Continued recording cash purchase.

Next, I worked on the task assigned by other staff to record the salary expenses from March to May 2024.

Reflection

I started the day by continuing with the task of recording cash purchases. After that, I moved on to a new assignment given by another staff member, which was to record the salary expenses from March to May 2024 for a new company. This company applies accrual accounting, which means the salary expenses must be recorded in the month they are incurred, regardless of when the actual payment is made. It was a valuable learning point for me because I could see the difference between accrual and cash basis accounting in practice, and it helped me better understand how salary expenses are matched to the correct financial period.

Activities

I resumed the previous task and recorded the salary expenses from June to December 2024.

Afterwards, I recorded the creditors' accounts from the company I previously worked for.

Reflection

I continued with the salary expenses for the same company, this time covering June to December 2024. Once I finished that, I switched back to the company I previously worked on and updated the creditors’ accounts. It was a bit challenging to adjust my focus between two companies, but it gave me good practice in handling multiple sets of accounts and keeping everything accurate.

Activity

Recorded a few creditors' accounts.

Reflection

The work on this day was lighter compared to the previous days. I recorded a few creditors’ accounts, which seemed simple but still required attention to detail.

Activities

Recorded phone bill.

After that, I received a new task involving the audit for the company, which focuses on vouching.

Reflection

In the morning, I recorded the company’s phone bill, which was quite straightforward. Later, I received a new assignment that was part of the audit process—vouching. I learned that vouching is the procedure of verifying financial transactions by cross-checking them with supporting documents such as invoices, receipts, and vouchers. This step is important because it ensures the authenticity of recorded transactions and strengthens the reliability of the financial statements.

Activities

Continued vouching.

Assisted is statutory audit by requesting the documents to the client's secretary service.

Reflection

Over these two days, I continued with vouching tasks and also assisted in the statutory audit. One of my responsibilities was to request documents from the client’s company secretary. Through this, I gained a better understanding of what a statutory audit is, it is a mandatory examination of a company’s financial statements to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. It was also a good experience for me to practice communicating professionally when requesting documents, as it made me realize how important clear communication is in audit work.

Activities

Searched for salary summary, KWSP, SOCSO and SIP documents from the client's file.

Then, I photocopied the documents.

After finishing the task, I performed a new task, which is recording the internet or Wi-Fi bill.

Reflection

Over these two days, I was involved in searching for salary summaries, KWSP, SOCSO, and SIP documents from the client’s file 📂. This was part of the vouching task, where I had to ensure that the documents matched the financial records. After gathering the necessary files, I photocopied them so the originals could remain safely stored. Once that was done, I continued with a new task, recording the internet or Wi-Fi bills 📶. It felt good to be exposed to both audit-related work (vouching) and accounting tasks, as I could see how the two are interconnected in practice.

Activities

Recorded expenses include internet and Wi-Fi bills, transport costs, and office and vehicle maintenance.

Recorded other payables account.

Recorded trade creditors account.

Reflection

For these three days, my main tasks were recording various expenses such as internet and Wi-Fi bills, transport costs, and office and vehicle maintenance 🚗🛠️. I also worked on updating the other payables account and the trade creditors account. Although it seemed repetitive, I realized that handling different categories of expenses helped me improve my familiarity with account classifications and taught me to be extra careful in distinguishing between expenses and payables.

Activities

Arranged the receipt covering 12 months.

Rewrite any blur or unseen receipt.

Reflection

My work today was focused on organizing receipts. I arranged receipts covering 12 months and had to rewrite those that were blurry or unclear ✍️. At first, I thought it was a simple task, this trained me to be patient and detail-oriented since even a small unreadable number could cause issues later on.

Activity

Recorded expense account including petrol, electricity and water.

Reflection

I worked on recording expense accounts, which included petrol ⛽, electricity ⚡, and water 💧. While handling the water bills, I learned how to read the meter from SADA. There are two types of meters: the Domestic Meter, which is for household water usage, and the Non-Domestic Meter, which applies to business or commercial usage. For electricity, I referred to TNB’s tariff system and discovered that Tariff A is for low voltage commercial users while Tariff B is for medium voltage commercial and industrial users. Since the company I worked on uses both tariffs, it was really insightful to see how these charges are applied in real business situations.

Activity

Continued recorded expense account including petrol, electricity and water.

Reflection

I continued recording the expense accounts for petrol , electricity, and water . Even though the process felt routine, I realised that each transaction still required careful checking against supporting documents to avoid mistakes.

Activities

Recorded salary, KWSP account and payment, SOCSO account and payment, as well as EIS account and payment.

Record purchase account (new company).

Reflection

Today, I worked on recording the salary expenses along with statutory contributions such as KWSP (EPF), SOCSO, and EIS, including both the accounts and their payments 💼. This task helped me better understand how these contributions are systematically recorded and why accuracy is crucial, as they directly affect employees’ benefits and compliance with legal requirements. Afterwards, I moved on to recording the purchase account for a new company. Handling a new set of records gave me exposure to different business transactions.

Activities

Arranged the receipts covering 9 months (new company).

Rewrite any blur or unseen receipt.

Reflection

I spent the day arranging the receipts for a new company, covering a total of nine months 🧾. While organizing them, I also had to rewrite receipts that were blurry or unclear, ensuring that all details such as dates, amounts, and descriptions could be properly read and referenced. Through this simple task, I realized how important clear documentation is in accounting and audit work, as receipts serve as the supporting evidence for transactions.

Activities

Recorded gross salary, KWSP and the average payment of the employees' SOCSO and SIP.

Covering October 2023 until April 2024.

Reflection

I recorded the gross salary, KWSP, and the average payment for employees’ SOCSO and SIP from October 2023 to April 2024. This task helped me understand the full process of payroll accounting, from calculating gross earnings to including statutory contributions.

Activities

Assisted with the filing of the audit.

Continued recording of gross salary, KWSP, and the average payments for employees' SOCSO and SIP from May 2024 to September 2024.

Reflection

I began the day by assisting with the filing for audit purposes, where I learned how important it is to organize documents properly so that auditors can easily trace transactions and verify supporting evidence. This gave me a clearer understanding of how good documentation supports the audit process and ensures compliance. Afterwards, I continued recording the gross salary, KWSP, and the average payments for employees’ SOCSO and SIP from May to September 2024.

Activities

Write invoices for the customer covering the period from January 2024 to June 2024.

Recorded the reference numbers for the invoice written in the system.

Reflection

I was assigned to write invoices for customers covering the period from January to June 2024 🧾. This task allowed me to understand how sales transactions are documented and how important it is to ensure that each invoice accurately reflects the goods or services provided. After preparing the invoices, I recorded the reference numbers into the accounting system, which helped me see how proper documentation supports easy tracking and reconciliation later on.

Activites

Recorded the payment of salary from October 2023 until September 2024 (new company).

Assisted in the statutory audit.

Reflection

Today, I assisted in the statutory audit, which gave me practical exposure to how auditors verify financial information and supporting documents to ensure everything aligns with accounting standards and legal requirements.

Activities

Continued recording purchases and expenses including upkeep of motor vehicle and office, printing and stationery, petrol and toll, compound and penalty, lastly, food and beverage (new company).

All records covering from January 2024 to September 2024.

Learned how to correct the dates in the audit report using the typewriter.

Reflection

I continued recording the purchases and expenses for the new company, this time covering the period from January to September 2024. The categories included vehicle and office upkeep, printing and stationery, petrol and toll, compound and penalty, and food and beverage. Repeating this process helped me become faster and more confident in classifying expenses accurately. In addition, I learned something new today, how to correct dates in the audit report using the typewriter. Although it may seem like a small detail, I realized how important precision is in audit documentation, as even minor errors in dates could cause confusion or raise questions later.

Activities

Recorded sales and payment from debtor or Account Receivable (new company).

Cross-checked with the bank statement.

Reflection

I recorded the sales and payments received from debtors (Accounts Receivable) for the new company. This involved carefully updating the records to ensure all customer payments were properly accounted for. To verify accuracy, I cross-checked the transactions with the bank statement, making sure the recorded amounts matched the actual deposits in the company’s account.

Activities

Continued recording sales.

Recorded expenses including water, electricity, rental of shop and photocopy, bank charges, commission, telephone and internet.

Covering from October 2023 to January 2024.

Reflection

I continued recording sales transactions for the new company. In addition, I recorded various expenses, which included water, electricity, rental of shop and photocopy, bank charges, commission, as well as telephone and internet bills. All these records covered the period from October 2023 to January 2024, ensuring that both income and expenses were properly documented for accurate financial reporting.

Activities

Continued recording expenses including water, electricity, rental of shop and photocopy, bank charges, commission, telephone and internet.

Covering from February 2024 to June 2024.

Cross-checked with the bank statement.

Assisted staff in printing the documents and requesting minutes book from the secretarial service.

Reflection

I continued recording expenses for the new company, including water, electricity, rental of shop and photocopy, bank charges, commission, as well as telephone and internet bills, covering the period from February 2024 to June 2024. I also cross-checked the transactions with the bank statement to ensure accuracy and completeness. In addition, I assisted the staff in printing important documents and in requesting the minutes book from the secretarial service.

Activities

Continued recording expenses including water, electricity, rental of shop and photocopy, bank charges, commission, telephone and internet.

Covering from July 2024 to September 2024.

Cross-checked with the bank statement.

Recorded purchases and payment of Account Payables from February 2024 to March 2024 (new company).

Reflection

I continued recording expenses for the new company, including water, electricity, rental of shop and photocopy, bank charges, commission, as well as telephone and internet bills, covering the period from July 2024 to September 2024. I also cross-checked the records with the bank statement for accuracy. In addition, I recorded purchases and payments of Account Payables for the period of February 2024 to March 2024

Activity

Continued recording purchases and payment of account payables from March 2024 to December 2024.

Reflection

I continued recording purchases and payments of Account Payables, covering the period from March 2024 to December 2024.

Activity

Recorded purchases of raw materials from February 2024 to October 2024.

Reflection

I recorded the purchases of raw materials, covering the period from February 2024 to October 2024.

Activity

Recorded expense account including petrol, electricity and water (new company).

Reflection

I continued recording the expense accounts for petrol, electricity, and water for a new company. Even though the process felt routine, I realised that each transaction still required careful checking against supporting documents to avoid mistakes.

Activities

Recorded salary, KWSP account and payment, SOCSO account and payment, as well as EIS account and payment.

Record purchase account (new client).

Reflection

Today, I worked on recording the salary expenses along with statutory contributions such as KWSP (EPF), SOCSO, and EIS, including both the accounts and their payments 💼. This task helped me better understand how these contributions are systematically recorded and why accuracy is crucial, as they directly affect employees’ benefits and compliance with legal requirements. Afterwards, I moved on to recording the purchase account for a new company. Handling a new set of records gave me exposure to different business transactions.

Activities

Arranged the receipts covering 9 months (new company).

Rewrite any blur or unseen receipt.

Reflection

I spent the day arranging the receipts for a new company, covering a total of nine months 🧾. While organizing them, I also had to rewrite receipts that were blurry or unclear, ensuring that all details such as dates, amounts, and descriptions could be properly read and referenced. Through this simple task, I realized how important clear documentation is in accounting and audit work, as receipts serve as the supporting evidence for transactions.

Activities

Recorded gross salary, KWSP and the average payment of the employees' SOCSO and SIP.

Covering October 2023 until April 2024.

Reflection

I recorded the gross salary, KWSP, and the average payment for employees’ SOCSO and SIP from October 2023 to April 2024. This task helped me understand the full process of payroll accounting, from calculating gross earnings to including statutory contributions.

Activities

Assisted with the filing of the audit.

Continued recording of gross salary, KWSP, and the average payments for employees' SOCSO and SIP from May 2024 to September 2024.

Reflection

I began the day by assisting with the filing for audit purposes, where I learned how important it is to organize documents properly so that auditors can easily trace transactions and verify supporting evidence. This gave me a clearer understanding of how good documentation supports the audit process and ensures compliance. Afterwards, I continued recording the gross salary, KWSP, and the average payments for employees’ SOCSO and SIP from May to September 2024.

Activities

Write invoices for the customer covering the period from January 2024 to June 2024.

Recorded the reference numbers for the invoice written in the system.

Reflection

I was assigned to write invoices for customers covering the period from January to June 2024 🧾. This task allowed me to understand how sales transactions are documented and how important it is to ensure that each invoice accurately reflects the goods or services provided. After preparing the invoices, I recorded the reference numbers into the accounting system, which helped me see how proper documentation supports easy tracking and reconciliation later on.

Activities

Recorded the payment of salary from October 2023 until September 2024 (new company).

Assisted in the statutory audit.

Reflection

Today, I assisted in the statutory audit, which gave me practical exposure to how auditors verify financial information and supporting documents to ensure everything aligns with accounting standards and legal requirements.

Activities

Recorded purchases of raw materials (chicken) from January 2024 to December 2024 (new company).

Covered 3 branches: Jitra, Taman Pulasan and Pokok Sena.

Reflection

This week, I started working on a new client, which is an F&B company. My main task was to record the purchases of raw materials (mainly chicken) for the year 2024, covering three branches: Jitra, Taman Pulasan, and Pokok Sena. Handling multiple branches required me to stay organized because each branch had its own set of documents and purchase details. I learned how important consistency is when recording transactions across different outlets, especially for a business in the food industry where raw material purchases are the largest expense.

Activities

Continued recording the purchase of raw materials (chicken) until December 2024.

Then, I recorded the credit purchases made by the Jitra branch from January 2024 to August 2024.

Reflection

I continued recording the chicken purchases until December 2024 before moving on to record the credit purchases made by the Jitra branch from January to August 2024. This task gave me more practice in differentiating between cash and credit purchases, and I also saw how branches often rely heavily on credit terms to manage their cash flow. It was a good way to connect theory about working capital management with actual business practices.

Activities

Continued to record the credit purchases made by the Jitra branch from September 2024 until December 2024.

Recorded the Pokok Sena branch credit purchases from July 2024 to December 2024.

Reflection

The work carried on with recording the Jitra branch’s credit purchases for September to December 2024. Afterwards, I switched to recording the Pokok Sena branch’s credit purchases for July to December 2024. Since I was handling two branches in one day, I had to be extra careful to avoid mixing up documents.

Activities

Recorded the Taman Pulasan branch credit purchases from May 2024 to December 2024.

Assisted staff in delivering the documents to the client.

Reflection

Today, I completed the Taman Pulasan branch’s credit purchases from May to December 2024. After finishing the accounting task, I helped the staff deliver documents to the client. Even though it was a simple task, it reminded me that building professional relationships is just as important as handling numbers.

Activities

Recorded the Taman Pulasan branch cash purchases from May 2024 to August 2024.

Calculate the total amount of raw materials within the same category.

Raw materials that include groceries and perishable foods.

Reflection

My focus was on recording the Taman Pulasan branch’s cash purchases from May to August 2024. I also calculated the total amount spent on raw materials within the same category, which included groceries and perishable foods 🥬🥚. It was interesting to see how expenses were grouped together and analyzed, as this is useful for the company to monitor costs and identify areas for better cost control.

Activities

Recorded purchases and expenses, including upkeep of motor vehicle and office, printing and stationery, petrol and toll, compound and penalty, lastly, food and beverage (new company).

All records covering from October 2023 to December 2023.

Reflection

I recorded various purchases and expenses for a new company, covering the period from October to December 2023. These included the upkeep of motor vehicles and office, printing and stationery, petrol and toll, compound and penalty, as well as food and beverage.

Activities

Recorded utilities such as water, electricity, Astro and internet bill.

Recorded cash deposit (June -October).

Reflection

I recorded the company’s utilities expenses, which included water, electricity, Astro, and internet bills. In addition, I also recorded the cash deposits made from June to October 2024.

Activity

Recorded purchases of raw materials from November 2024 to December 2024.

Reflection

I continue to record the purchases of raw materials for the company, covering the months of November 2024 to December 2024.

Activities

Vouching account payables and fixed assets ledger.

Do correction for vouching.

Assisted staff in printing the bank statements

Reflection

On this day, I was assigned to vouch the account payables and fixed assets ledger to ensure that all recorded transactions were supported with proper documentation. After completing the vouching process, I also carried out corrections for vouching where necessary, ensuring accuracy and consistency in the supporting evidence. In addition, I assisted the staff in printing the bank statements for audit purposes, which are essential for reconciling and verifying the company’s financial records.

Activities

Prepared bank reconciliation.

Covering from January 2024 to December 2024.

Reflection

I prepared the bank reconciliation for the company, covering the period from January 2024 to December 2024. This task involved comparing the company’s cash account with the bank statements to identify any discrepancies, such as unpresented cheques, outstanding deposits, or bank charges. Through this process, I ensured that the company’s financial records were accurate and aligned with the bank’s records.

Activities

Prepared bank reconciliation.

Covering from January 2024 to December 2024.

Reflection

I prepared the bank reconciliation for the company, covering the period from January 2024 to December 2024. This task involved comparing the company’s cash account with the bank statements to identify any discrepancies, such as unpresented cheques, outstanding deposits, or bank charges. Through this process, I ensured that the company’s financial records were accurate and aligned with the bank’s records.

Activity

Recorded the Taman Pulasan branch cash purchases from September 2024 to November 2024.

Reflection

I repeated the same process as before by recording the cash purchases for the Taman Pulasan branch from September to November 2024. Even though the process was repetitive, I found myself becoming faster and more accurate.

Activities

Recorded the Taman Pulasan branch cash purchases for December 2024.

Farewell potluck

Reflection

Today marked my last day of internship, and I honestly had mixed feelings about it 🥹. I felt happy to have completed my journey successfully, but at the same time, I was a bit sad to say goodbye to everyone at Norhashimah & Partners 💛. The morning started cheerfully when some of the staff invited me to join them to buy food at the morning market near Star Parade. We then stopped by Kopi Tonggek to get Nasi Lemak Ayam as our main dish and some beverages for our small farewell potluck. Back at the office, we gathered together and had casual conversations about my internship experience and my future plans. I truly cherished every moment of it because the atmosphere felt warm and genuine. Before ending the celebration, we took a group photo to keep as a wonderful memory 📸. Since we had our brunch early, I managed to finish my last task, which was recording the Taman Pulasan branch’s cash purchases for December 2024. As I packed my things and said my goodbyes, I couldn’t help but feel grateful for all the guidance, kindness, and lessons I’ve received throughout this internship. It was truly an unforgettable experience that I’ll always treasure 💖.