During my internship, I had the opportunity to observe and assist in real accounting tasks, learning directly from experienced professionals in a dynamic and detail-oriented environment.

"Week 1 introduced me to the company’s meeting room, a dynamic space designed for collaboration and decision-making. Equipped with modern technology, the room fosters effective communication and brainstorming sessions. From its spacious layout to the state-of-the-art presentation tools, it offers a perfect environment for team discussions and strategic planning. I had the opportunity to observe its impact on team dynamics and how it facilitates smooth, productive meetings.

Stepped into the world of accounting with a mix of nerves and excitement!

💼 What Happened:

• Took a full office tour and set up my personal workstation (keyboard + calculator = officially in intern mode!)

• Met my internship team:

  • 👩‍💼 Ms. Nanthini – My kind and detailed-oriented supervisor

  • 👔 Mr. Nanda – The boss (always on the go!)

  • 👧 Pria – My intern buddy and spreadsheet partner-in-crime

  • 🛡️ Ashraf – The friendly office bodyguard/security who knows everything happening around!

• Attended a briefing on:

  • ✅ Company SOPs

  • ✅ Organizational structure (who does what)

  • ✅ Dress code expectations (formal + neat)

• Received my internship timeline, daily task outline, and a quick look at what the coming weeks will involve.

📝 Note to Self:

Everyone’s approachable — don’t panic if you don’t know everything! Just ask, observe, and absorb. 😊

From paperwork to cloud drives — today I explored where the company’s accounting magic lives!

🗃️ What I Did:

• Got introduced to the company’s filing system:

  • 🗄️ Manual files: Sorted by client name, year, and type of document (invoices, receipts, bank slips)

  • 🧮 MYOBP Accounting System:

    • Learned how files and data are managed digitally through the software

    • Observed how MYOBP connects document entries to financial records

• Learned proper document labeling:

  • Naming format: ClientName_Month_Year_DocType.pdf

  • Organized both in folders and mirrored on digital drives

• Explored cloud storage tools used:

  • 📁 Google Drive – Centralized folder access for client reports, backups, and shared templates

  • Also got a peek into Dropbox for older archived data

🔍 Reflection:

Behind every neat balance sheet is a maze of well-organized folders — and today, I started mapping it out!

Every transaction tells a story — and today, I started reading them line by line.

🧾 What I Did:

• Observed how physical and digital receipts, bills, and invoices are managed for One Communication Sdn Bhd, a regular client of the firm.

  • Documents are grouped by month and transaction type (sales, purchases, utilities)

  • Cross-referenced physical receipts with those in the MYOBP system

• Assisted in data entry:

  • Entered invoice numbers, client name, amount, and invoice date into MYOBP

  • Linked documents to the correct chart of accounts

• Learned the firm’s file naming conventions for scanned documents:

  • Format: ClientCode_DocType_MonthYear.pdf
    Example: OCSB_INV_March2025.pdf (for One Communication Sdn Bhd)

💬 Tip from Supervisor:

“Always triple-check the invoice number — that’s where most errors start.”

The week flew by, but every step made me a little more confident and capable.

🎙️ What Happened:

• Had a short 1-on-1 feedback session with Ms. Nanthini:

  • Praised for attention to detail with invoice matching

  • Encouraged to be more confident with MYOB navigation

• Personal reflections:

  • Challenge: Still hesitant with certain MYOB tabs and dropdowns

  • Win: Successfully organized and labeled 20+ scanned documents for One Communication Sdn Bhd

• Set Week 2 goals:

  • Take lead on entering real invoice batches

  • Shadow supervisor during monthly client account summary review

🖥️ "Perfecting the Process"

Today, I took full control of entering real invoices into MYOBP. It was a bit more challenging, but I learned a lot.

What I Did:

• Processed 5+ invoices into MYOBP for ABC Communication Sdn Bhd.

  • Entered customer name, invoice number, date, and amount details

  • Linked each transaction to the correct client account

• Gained experience with:

  • Handling errors: Fixed issues with missing or incorrect invoice numbers

  • Updating payment status: Checked if payments were recorded, and manually updated unpaid invoices

Reflection:

It took a while, but I’m starting to feel more comfortable with MYOBP. My speed is improving too!

Today, I got a better understanding of how client accounts are structured and managed. I also took the extra step to ensure everything is up to date by calling the client for any missing documents.

What I Did:

• Explored client account summaries for One Communication Sdn Bhd in MYOBP:

  • Reviewed account balances, outstanding invoices, and payment history

  • Learned how to generate important trial balance reports and aged receivables summaries

• Assisted in updating client records based on new transactions:

  • Checked if new invoices or receipts matched the amounts already entered in the system

  • Helped reconcile data to ensure everything was accurate and up to date

• Called the client for additional documents:

  • Contacted One Communication Sdn Bhd to request missing invoice receipts and additional payment confirmation for the last month

  • Ensured the client sent the required documentation so that we could complete the reconciliation process

Reflection:

I learned how important it is to maintain accurate client accounts. If there’s a discrepancy, it can affect everything downstream, from cash flow to financial reporting. Additionally, contacting the client directly helped ensure no missing documentation, which will make the accounts more reliable. It was a good learning experience in both accounting and client communication.

Today was all about mastering the digital workspace! I dove into the firm’s cloud storage system and made sure that physical invoices turned into perfectly organized digital files — all while keeping the cloud tidy and accessible!

What I Did:

• Scanned and Organized Physical Invoices:

  • Started with a pile of paper, but soon turned it into digital gold!

  • Scanned invoices and receipts for One Communication Sdn Bhd and other clients, using the firm’s naming conventions like:

    • OCSB_INV_April2025.pdf

  • Ensured each file was clearly labeled and stored in the appropriate folder in Google Drive and Dropbox.

• Cloud Storage System Mastery:

  • Uploaded documents to Google Drive shared folders, making them easily accessible for the team to view and work on.

  • Reviewed folder permissions to ensure that the right team members had access to the right files, and double-checked that confidential documents were kept secure.

• Cloud Clean-Up:

  • Tidied up the existing digital folders and made sure that everything had the correct labels and dates. Organization is key! If something’s hard to find, it’s like playing hide-and-seek with invoices!

Reflection:

This experience made me realize how critical proper file management is. A well-organized cloud system makes work so much easier and reduces time spent searching for files. It's also a great reminder of the importance of security — sensitive documents need to stay protected, especially when stored digitally. I feel more confident now managing both physical and digital documents.

Today was a deep dive into cash flow management. I got the chance to match payments to invoices, plus I played a key role in gathering missing documents from clients — helping ensure everything matches up perfectly!

What I Did:

• Assisted with Reconciling Payments to Invoices in MYOBP:

  • Matched bank statements with invoice numbers and payment receipts for One Communication Sdn Bhd and other clients.

  • Ensured that paid invoices were properly marked as "paid" in MYOBP and updated any unpaid invoices to reflect their current status.

  • Observed how partial payments (e.g., when only part of an invoice is paid) are handled in the system and made sure they were applied correctly.

• Communicated with Clients to Get Missing Documents:

  • Reached out to One Communication Sdn Bhd for missing payment receipts and invoice confirmations that weren’t included in the system.

  • Sent a follow-up email with clear instructions about what documents were needed, ensuring the client sent them over to complete the reconciliation.

Reflection:

Today, I realized how every payment, no matter how small, impacts the overall financial picture. One mismatch can lead to confusion down the line! It’s also crucial to be proactive with clients and communicate clearly to gather the missing pieces. I feel more confident navigating MYOBP, and I’m seeing how important accuracy is in ensuring the books are balanced.

Week 2 wrapped up with some real progress! Not only did I get hands-on with invoicing and client accounts, but I also completed the first full accounting file for ABC Communications Sdn Bhd — and I couldn't be more excited!

What I Did:

• 1-on-1 Feedback Session with Ms. Nanthini:

  • She praised my progress with data entry and invoice matching — it felt great to hear that my work was on track!

  • Tips for Improvement:

    • MYOBP navigation: Ms. Nanthini showed me shortcuts and quicker ways to navigate the system, which will definitely save time going forward.

    • Suggested I start customizing reports for specific clients, so that I can pull exactly what’s needed without too much effort.

• Challenges:

  • Partial payments: I still get confused when handling partial payments, especially with the system’s updates when payments don’t match the full invoice. Ms. Nanthini recommended I practice this a bit more to gain better clarity.

• Goal Setting for Week 3:

  • Focus on reconciliation of full client accounts. I need to get a better understanding of account balancing to help finalize records accurately.

  • Monthly Report Generation in MYOBP: Learn how to generate financial reports for clients at the end of each month, which will help me understand the bigger picture of their finances.

Highlight of the Week:

The biggest achievement was completing the full accounting file for ABC Communications Sdn Bhd! I felt a sense of accomplishment seeing all the invoices, receipts, and bank payments neatly organized in MYOBP. It was like seeing all the pieces fall into place after all the hard work!

Reflection:

This week has been a huge learning curve. I’ve moved from basic data entry to actively participating in client account management and payment reconciliation. I’m more confident in MYOBP, and with feedback from Ms. Nanthini, I’m looking forward to mastering more advanced features like monthly reports and full account reconciliations. It’s exciting to see my progress, and I’m eager to tackle more complex tasks in Week 3.

The office was closed today in observance of a national holiday. A well-deserved midweek break to recharge and reflect!

⏸️ No working hours recorded.

✔️ Logged as: "Public Holiday – Office Closed

🔢 "Where the Numbers Begin"

What I Did:

• Reviewed the Opening Balance Sheet for audit purposes.

• Entered opening balances for key accounts:

  • Assets: Vehicles, office equipment, deposits

  • Liabilities: Loans, unpaid bills

  • Equity: Retained earnings, capital

• Worked with supervisor to verify the trial balance matches audited reports from previous year.

• Adjusted errors in depreciation values carried forward from past entries.

Reflection:

Opening balances are like the “prologue” of a financial story — they must be correct before you write the next chapter!

Balance Flow – From Last Year’s Report → Opening Balance Entry

🧾 What I Did:

• 📥 Compiled documents required by auditors, including:

  • Bank Statements (Jan–Mar 2025)

  • Fixed Asset Listing

  • Receipts & Invoices for high-value expenses

  • Petty Cash Log

• 🖨️ Photocopied key documents:

  • Bank statements and purchase records for filing and auditor copies

  • Highlighted important transactions for quick referencing

• ✅ Cross-checked supplier balances in the system with hardcopy records

• 🗂️ Organized and uploaded everything to Google Drive:
  ➜ AuditDocs_2025 > FixedAssets > MarchReceipts

• v📋 Finalized all required audit documents for ABC Communication Sdn Bhd, including:

  • Opening Balance Sheet

  • Purchase Invoices (Jan–Mar 2025)

  • Bank Statements (highlighted for key entries)

  • Fixed Asset Register

  • Trial Balance Report

  • Petty Cash & Payment Vouchers

• ☎️ Called the appointed auditor, Ms. Devi, to confirm submission steps and document checklist.

• 📧 Emailed scanned copies of the audit documents to Ms. Devi via Gmail for digital review.

• 📦 Prepared and sent physical copies of all files to the Klang branch for her in-person audit session:

  • Documents organized in labeled folders by month and category

  • Included a document summary sheet inside the file

💬 Reflection:

Every document has a purpose — especially during an audit. Accuracy is key, but so is accessibility. If you can’t find it, it might as well not exist!

🧾 Task 1: Auditor Follow-Up – ABC Communication Sdn Bhd

📑 “Clarify, Correct, Complete”

What I Did:

• 📨 Responded to Ms. Devi’s audit queries:

  • Re-sent the missing February invoice (after contacting vendor)

  • Corrected the petty cash voucher total (adjusted in the system)

  • Explained the depreciation method for office IT (20% straight-line)

• 📎 Submitted the supporting documents to her Gmail

• 🗂️ Updated folder in Google Drive:
  ABC_Audit > FollowUpDocs_Apr2025

Mini Reflection:

I learned that fast, clear responses help keep the audit smooth — and small errors can easily become big if not clarified.

📦 "Finishing Files & Final Reports"

🧾 Task 1: Auditor Follow-Up – ABC Communication Sdn Bhd

📑 “Clarify, Correct, Complete”

What I Did:

• 📨 Responded to Ms. Devi’s audit queries:

  • Re-sent the missing February invoice (after contacting vendor)

  • Corrected the petty cash voucher total (adjusted in the system)

  • Explained the depreciation method for office IT (20% straight-line)

• 📎 Submitted the supporting documents to her Gmail

• 🗂️ Updated folder in Google Drive:
  ABC_Audit > FollowUpDocs_Apr2025

Mini Reflection:

I learned that fast, clear responses help keep the audit smooth — and small errors can easily become big if not clarified.

• Opened daily physical sales invoices from XYZ Metals.

• Verified invoice content: customer name, invoice number, date, quantity, unit price, and SST (Sales & Service Tax).

• Logged each invoice manually into SQL Ledger under the "Sales" module.

• Ensured tax codes were set to "SR" (Standard-Rated 6%) for taxable items.

• Checked total amounts auto-calculated by the system and cross-verified with printed invoices.

  
  

➤ Objective:
Ensure accurate and complete recording of sales revenue to reflect true monthly sales and support future tax filings.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Mastered manual-to-system data conversion

• Learned how SST affects invoicing and tax declarations

• Developed a habit of spotting inconsistencies in handwritten and printed records

  
  

🔍 Reflection:
I realized even a single-digit error in SST can throw off the total amount, affecting company reporting and tax submissions. This showed me the real cost of carelessness in accounting.

• Downloaded XYZ Metals' March bank statement (PDF and printed).

• Opened SQL Ledger’s Bank module.

• Matched each bank transaction (debit and credit) with internal accounting entries.

• Used a highlighter to mark matched items and Excel to record unmatched transactions.

• Identified 3 unmatched items: a customer deposit not yet entered, a duplicate supplier transfer, and a bank charge without entry.

  
  

➤ Task 2: Photocopying for Audit File Preparation

• Prepared documents for audit:

  • All March sales invoices

  • Bank statements

  • Payment vouchers

  • Supplier bills

• Made clear, organized photocopies with staples, labels, and tab separators.

• Grouped documents into audit folders labeled “MARCH 2025 – SALES / PAYMENTS / BANK”.

  
  

➤ Objective:
To ensure that every bank transaction is accounted for and that physical records are ready for external auditors.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Practiced full-cycle bank reconciliation

• Learned how to prepare physical audit files

• Understood how external auditors depend on document clarity

  
  

🔍 Reflection:
Bank reconciliation isn’t just math—it’s detective work. Each transaction must have a corresponding business reason and support.

• Reviewed approved bills that were ready for payment.

• Filled out company-standard Payment Voucher (PV) forms manually.

  • Included: Date, Payee, Bank Details, Reference No., Payment Method (online/cheque), and Amount.

• Attached supporting documents: original supplier invoice, DO, approval slip.

• Passed PVs to the finance officer for approval and signature.

• Filed them into folders labeled by supplier name and month.

  
  

➤ Objective:
To prepare documentation that supports payments, avoids double payments, and provides an audit trail.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Learned to organize documents according to audit requirements

• Understood the flow: Invoice → Approval → PV → Payment

• Gained clarity on why document completeness is critical for every disbursement

  
  

🔍 Reflection:
Filing may sound like basic work, but in accounting, it's the foundation of audit success. One missing DO can lead to an audit query or delay.

• Gathered all cash sale invoices (non-credit transactions).

• Entered details into an Excel summary sheet: Invoice No, Date, Amount, Payment Method, and Branch.

• Tagged discrepancies (e.g., missing invoices, unclear payment modes) and cross-checked with the sales logbook.

• Calculated total weekly sales by category (cash/card) for reporting.

  
  

➤ Task 2: Entering Supplier Purchase Bills

• Received supplier invoices from the warehouse.

• Matched invoice content with supporting Delivery Orders (DO) and Purchase Orders (PO).

• Keyed bill details into the SQL Ledger (Supplier name, Invoice No, Date, Description, Amount).

• Identified one pricing mismatch where the amount billed differed from the PO and flagged it.

➤ Objective:
To ensure that only approved and accurate supplier bills are recorded and future payment vouchers are error-free.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Learned about the three-way match (Invoice, PO, DO)

• Understood how Excel is used for summarizing sales efficiently

• Improved attention to document matching

  
  

🔍 Reflection:
In real-world accounting, you can't assume bills are always accurate. Matching and validating is a daily, non-negotiable routine.

Tucked within the bustling Oakland Commercial Centre, this office became my professional home for 16 weeks — a place where spreadsheets, receipts, and real-world learning came to life! From organizing ledgers to refining my Excel tricks, each day offered a new challenge (and the occasional kuih break with the team!). 🌿📊

🔍 What I Used MYOB For:

• Invoice Entry:

  • Recorded supplier and customer invoices

  • Entered invoice numbers, dates, amounts, and tax (SST) details

  • Linked each invoice to the correct account/category (e.g., utilities, purchases)

• Payment Vouchers:

  • Matched payments to corresponding invoices

  • Updated transaction status (paid/unpaid)

  • Attached payment references (e.g., cheque no., bank transfer slip)

• Receipts & Expenses:

  • Entered petty cash expenses

  • Tagged expense types (e.g., admin, transport)

  • Uploaded receipt details with descriptions

• Double Entry System:

  • Learned how MYOB automatically records entries in debit and credit format, ensuring the accounting equation stays balanced

✅ Why It’s Useful:

• Speeds up manual data entry

• Reduces human errors through validation checks

• Generates reports instantly (e.g., ledger summaries, trial balances)

📝 Reflection:

MYOB made accounting more visual and structured — perfect for learning how transactions flow from paper into formal reports.

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🖥️ Entered into MYOBP Accounting Software

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☁️ Backed up to Google Drive (Client Folders)

• ✅ Organized Digital Files: Successfully sorted and labeled documents for easy access in MYOB and Google Drive.

• ✅ Entered First Invoice Batch: Practiced entering data for One Communication Sdn Bhd into MYOBP.

• ✅ Learned New File Naming Rules: Mastered the firm’s format for scanned invoices and receipts (e.g., OCSB_INV_March2025.pdf).

• 🚧 Need to Improve MYOB Confidence: Need more practice navigating MYOBP and refining my data entry skills.

I’ve created a draft journal card that reflects my weekly progress and goals as part of my internship logbook. Below is the outline of the "Wins of the Week" journal card:

Completed Full Accounting File for ABC Communications Sdn Bhd
✔️ Reconciled payments with invoices
✔️ Organized and updated client records
✔️ Assisted in report generation

💡 Reflection: I feel more confident with MYOBP and client management!
🌟 Looking Ahead: Week 3 — More client account reconciliation and monthly report generation.

I’ve created a draft journal card that reflects my weekly progress and goals as part of my internship logbook. Below is the outline of the "Wins of the Week" journal card:

I’ve created a draft journal card that reflects my weekly progress and goals as part of my internship logbook. Below is the outline of the "Wins of the Week" journal card:

🔹 What I’ve Accomplished This Week:

1. Audit Preparedness ✅

   • Compiled and submitted all required documents for ABC Communication Sdn Bhd audit

   • Successfully followed up with Ms. Devi on missing documents and queries

2. Management Report Submission 📊

   • Finalized and submitted the March 2025 Management Report for Logistics Company Sdn Bhd

   • Generated reports (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Receivables) with insights and charts

3. Learning and Growth 📚

   • Improved my understanding of accounting systems and audit processes

   • Gained hands-on experience working with financial reports, data entry, and cross-checking

4. Communication Skills 🗣️

   • Effectively communicated with auditors and vendors to resolve discrepancies

   • Collaborated with team members to meet deadlines

💬 Mini Reflection:

This week was all about getting into the nitty-gritty of financial accuracy, communication, and report creation. There were challenges, but I handled them by staying organized and proactive. Feeling confident for next week!

• Reviewed audit folders for completeness: checked that all vouchers had supporting documents.

• Created a Document Index Sheet in Excel listing each item under categories (Sales, Purchase, PV, Bank).

• Sent an email to XYZ Metals’ Klang branch admin to request 2 missing remittance slips.

• Followed up via phone to confirm documents were scanned and sent.

• Labeled folders with company name, month, and document type for final audit handover.

  
  

➤ Objective:
To deliver a complete, indexed audit file ready for the external auditor, avoiding delays or follow-ups.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Learned about inter-department coordination

• Practiced creating an audit index list

• Understood the value of final checks before submission

  
  

🔍 Reflection:
This felt like the culmination of the week’s work. All the data entries, reconciliations, and paperwork were now forming a professional audit package. As an intern, I saw how I’m helping maintain financial transparency and compliance.

🛠️ Task List:
🔹 Read the 2023 Annual Report of the engineering client
🔹 Identify and extract opening balances from the Balance Sheet
🔹 Classify assets, liabilities, and equity components correctly
🔹 Input balances into accounting software
🔹 Validate retained earnings and verify beginning balances

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Mastered the art of reading financial statements

• Enhanced my accounting software navigation

• Understood account classification and balance roll-forward

  
  

🪞 Reflection:
Today I felt like a real accountant. Translating a full annual report into live accounting software made me more confident and aware of the importance of precise classifications.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Deep understanding of journal entry patterns

• Practiced data consistency and chronological entry

• Strengthened year-end financial knowledge

  
  

🪞 Reflection:
Entering a year’s worth of data gave me a full-circle view of financial flow — from income generation to year-end reporting. It was intense, but very educational.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Professional invoice tracking and coding

• Learned GST/SST treatment in engineering sector

• Developed matching techniques for multi-document entries

  
  

🪞 Reflection:
I realized how much discipline invoicing needs. Each invoice tells part of the company’s financial story — matching them right is critical.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Learned MFRS-based depreciation methods

• Improved Excel formula skills for calculations

• Understood long-term asset impact on financial health

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🪞 Reflection:
It amazed me how assets lose value over time on paper, even if they still function. Depreciation isn’t just math — it’s forecasting real-world decline.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Reinforced expense recognition and classification

• Practiced real-world petty cash accounting

• Improved speed and accuracy in digital entry

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🪞 Reflection:
Handling real bills makes accounting feel alive. I’m slowly seeing patterns in spending and becoming quicker in identifying expense categories.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Enhanced reconciliation skills

• Organized files in audit-friendly sequence

• Practiced internal control basics (cross-checking)

  
  

🪞 Reflection:
I started seeing how internal checks work — simple things like having a receipt for each transaction build trust in financial systems.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Organized large sets of financial data

• Learned how to prepare for audits professionally

• Improved communication with supervisor for escalation

  
  

🪞 Reflection:
This was my most organized day — I created an audit index I’m proud of. Auditors will thank me one day!

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Learned the structure and content of internal reports

• Practiced digital and manual file archiving

• Improved audit-readiness mindset and document tracing

  
  

🪞 Reflection:
Drafting reports made me see how important presentation is. The numbers matter — but how they’re shown matters just as much.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Practiced tracing and sample testing

• Learned audit logic: What gets questioned, and why

• Improved documentation backup techniques

  
  

🪞 Reflection:
I felt like a mini-auditor! Sampling is about finding patterns and inconsistencies. I now think like someone who protects the business.

🧠 Skills Gained:

• Compiled end-to-end financial data into a report

• Learned formatting for internal stakeholders

• Understood financial storytelling for management

  
  

🪞 Reflection:
Summing up the week’s work made me feel accomplished. From entering invoices to helping draft final reports — I’ve truly contributed.

🛠️Task List:

• Entered Cross-Border Delivery Invoices: I entered both local and cross-border logistics invoices into the accounting system, ensuring all details were correctly captured, including currency and international shipping charges.

• Matched Invoices with International Service Orders: I cross-checked cross-border invoices with international service orders to verify amounts and terms.

🧠 Skills Learned:

• Handling and processing international invoices

• Understanding cross-border shipping costs and currency conversions

🪞 Reflection:
“Learning to handle cross-border invoices was eye-opening! I gained a deeper understanding of how international logistics work and the importance of handling currency conversions and international documentation correctly.”

• Entered and categorized transport-related expenses (fuel, tolls, driver allowances)

• Separated costs between operational and admin categories

🎯 Skills Learned:

• Expense classification for logistics industry

• Budget clarity through cost segregation

💭 Reflection:
Now I understand how transportation costs affect a company’s day-to-day operations. Every sen adds up!

• Reconciled online bank transactions with system records

• Matched customer payments with issued invoices

🎯 Skills Learned:

• Real-time bank reconciliation

• Identifying payment discrepancies

💭 Reflection:
“I felt like a detective today 🕵️— finding the missing link between payments and records. Satisfying to balance it all!”

The office was closed today in observance of a national holiday. A well-deserved midweek break to recharge and reflect!

⏸️ No working hours recorded.

✔️ Logged as: "Public Holiday – Office Closed

• Helped prepare weekly cash flow statement

• Filed receipts, invoices & contracts for audit

• Verified SST tax codes on logistics-related services

🎯 Skills Learned:

• Basic cash flow analysis

• Tax code accuracy for SST compliance

• Audit-ready document organization

💭 Reflection:
Being part of the cash flow preparation gave me real insight into the company’s financial pulse. Plus, I learned how to keep files clean and audit-ready!

🛠️ Task List:

• 📂 Reviewed prior year financial reports

• 🧮 Keyed in revenue, expenses, and cost of sales to build Profit & Loss (P&L)

• 🧾 Updated asset, liability, and equity details in the Balance Sheet

• 🔄 Adjusted retained earnings based on net profit

  
  

🎯 Skills Learned (New):

• 📈 Structured a full P&L from raw data

• 🧩 Connected P&L results with retained earnings

• ❌🔍 Identified and corrected reporting gaps

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Generating the P&L and Balance Sheet helped me connect the dots 🔗 between income and financial position. I realized how a single wrong figure can distort the whole picture 📉.

🛠️ Task List:

• 📑 Accessed and reviewed General Ledger for all accounts

• 🧾 Matched ledger entries with physical records (e.g., invoices & payment slips)

• 📏 Ensured GL balances tallied with P&L and Balance Sheet

• 📤 Exported completed ETB for supervisor verification

  
  

🎯 Skills Learned (New):

• 🕵️‍♀️ Navigating and analyzing detailed GL entries

• 🔗 Matching real transactions with system entries

• 🧾 Exporting ETB in audit-friendly formats

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Reviewing the General Ledger was like being a financial detective 🕵️—every number told a story. Finalizing the ETB made me more confident in reading and cross-checking accounts 📘✅.

🛠️ Task List:

• 📥 Retrieved dormant tax profile for Siti Global

• 💤 Confirmed dormant status (no revenue or expenses)

• 📘 Referred to previous year’s CP204 form

• 🧮 Created Excel formula to auto-calculate CP204 value (est. tax payable)

• 👩‍🏫 Received step-by-step guidance from Ms. Nanthini on formula creation

• 📊 Tested formula with dummy values for understanding

• 📝 Applied formula into tax computation template

• 🧾 Cross-checked results with LHDN guidelines for dormant filing

  
  

🧠 New Skills Learned:

• 💻 Created custom Excel formula for dormant tax scenarios

• 🔗 Linked cells for auto-updated estimated tax (even when NIL)

• 📐 Gained understanding of "Tax = Chargeable Income × Tax Rate" (if active)

• 🧑‍💼 Learned how to follow standard supervisor workflow and guidance

  
  

🧾 📌 Example Formula Used (Excel):

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=IF(B2=0, 0, B2*0.17)

Explanation:
If B2 (Chargeable Income) is 0, output is 0 tax. Otherwise, it multiplies by 17% (standard SME rate).

💬 Reflection:

Though the company was dormant, creating formulas for tax computation helped me understand how Excel automates repetitive tasks 💻📈. I appreciated Ms. Nanthini’s patient explanation — I feel more confident preparing templates now ✅.

• 🧮 Reviewed and confirmed all CP204 entries

• 📝 Drafted a formal cover letter for LHDN (no tax payable, dormant status)

• 📥 Printed CP204 form and cover letter

• 📑 Arranged required supporting documents (SSM forms, previous CP204 copy, etc.)

• 📤 Prepared the submission set for supervisor sign-off

  
  

🧠 New Skills Learned:

• 🗃️ Organized tax files with professional formatting

💬 Reflection:
📂 I’ve gained confidence in preparing tax for businesses that don’t operate yet still need compliance ✅.

• 🗃️ Labeled file: "Siti Global – CP204 2024 (Dormant)"

• 🧷 Attached supporting docs in proper order:

  1. Cover letter

  2. CP204 Form

  3. Dormant confirmation (SSM)

  4. Previous tax letters (for reference)

• 🧾 Filed into “Dormant Clients – Tax 2024” drawer

  
  

🖥️ Digital Filing:

• 💾 Scanned full tax file into PDF format

• 🗂️ Renamed as: SitiGlobal_CP204_2024.pdf

• 📁 Uploaded to shared Google Drive folder under “Client > Siti Global > Tax > 2024”

• ✅ Shared file access with supervisor for review

  
  

🧠 New Skills Learned:

• 🗃️ Organized tax files with professional formatting

• 🧾 Maintained both physical and digital filing consistency

• 📁 Structured folder management for easy audit retrieval

• 📝 Developed better file-naming habits for system-wide clarity

  
  

💬 Reflection:

Filing might seem like a small step, but it's key to compliance and audit readiness 📂. Splitting between physical and digital taught me how real firms keep records clear, traceable, and secure 🧾🔐.

The office was closed today in observance of a national holiday. A well-deserved midweek break to recharge and reflect!

⏸️ No working hours recorded.

✔️ Logged as: "Public Holiday – Office Closed

🛠️ Task List:

• 📋 Created new Chart of Accounts based on company activities (e.g., Scrap Income, Metal Inventory, etc.)

• 🪙 Categorized accounts under Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Income, and Expenses

• 💵 Recorded Cash Purchases of metal scrap from suppliers

• 📌 Tagged purchases by category: aluminum, steel, copper

  
  

🎯 New Skills Learned:

• 🗃️ Designing and customizing Chart of Accounts for a niche industry

• 🧾 Differentiating inventory purchase by material types

• ✅ Handling bulk cash entries in accounting software

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Creating a new account structure for a "besi buruk" company gave me insight into industry-specific accounting needs 🔩. Entering cash purchases sharpened my data accuracy skills 💻.

• 📑 Retrieved employee details for payroll entry

• 📆 Calculated monthly wages and overtime manually

• 📉 Entered SOCSO (PERKESO) contribution calculations into system

• 📄 Created simple monthly payslip format for staff

  
  

🎯 New Skills Learned:

• 🧾 Understanding statutory contributions for SOCSO

• 📊 Payslip generation from wage calculations

• 🔍 Attention to detail in handling staff payroll data

  
  

💬 Reflection:
This was my first hands-on experience preparing payslips! Learning how SOCSO deductions work gave me a stronger grasp on HR-payroll integration 📋💼.

• 🧾 Keyed in all utility, petrol, toll, canteen, and admin expenses

• 📥 Matched receipts with system entries

• 💡 Checked recurring expenses (electricity, rental, vehicle maintenance)

• 🧮 Verified GST/VAT if applicable

  
  

🎯 New Skills Learned:

• 📌 Tracking petty cash and operational expenses

• 💳 Classifying expense types for better reporting

• 🧠 Attention to supporting documents while entering cost data

  
  

💬 Reflection:

I now understand how ‘small’ expenses play a big role in reflecting the financial health of a business. Cross-checking receipts helped me develop more care in data entry 📚✅.

• 📋 Entered daily scrap metal sales by customer and type

• 💰 Matched sales entries with cash/bank inflows

• 📄 Generated basic sales report for internal review

• 🔄 Ensured no duplication of customer invoices

  
  

🎯 New Skills Learned:

• 🔢 Handling high-volume small sales from different buyers

• 📥 Sales vs Cash flow matching technique

• 📊 Generating simple sales summaries for supervisor

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Recording and matching daily sales sharpened my reconciliation skills 💼. The real-world practice showed me the volume of manual checks involved even in ‘small’ businesses 🧾📉.

Industry: Legal & Professional Services
Nature of Practice: Civil Law Firm

Main Scope of Work (Civil Law Focus):

• 🏠 Property & Land Disputes

• 📄 Contract Law

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Law

• 💼 Employment Law

• 💰 Debt Recovery

• ✍️ Legal Documentation

💳 Cheque Book Data Entry (Spend Money)

🛠️ Task List:

• 📖 Opened cheque payment book for 2024

• 📝 Entered “Spend Money” transactions into MYOB system

• 🏦 Verified cheque numbers, dates, and payees

• 💡 Labeled payments under categories (e.g., salary, utility, rent)

• 🔎 Cross-referenced cheque stubs with scanned images

  
  

🧠 New Skills Learned:

• 🖊️ Manual cheque recording for audit compliance

• 🧾 Improved ability to classify payments under correct heads

• 🧠 Better understanding of legal office expenditures

  
  

💬 Reflection:

Handling year-long cheque entries gave me deeper insight into transaction timing, accuracy, and categorization – especially in professional firms like legal offices 📚💼.

• 📥 Entered all income received into MYOB’s “Receive Money” module

• 🧾 Grouped entries by client payments (Professional Fees)

• 🧾 Matched each deposit to its respective legal service invoice

• 💼 Ensured entries tallied with bank in slips and office collection records

  
  

🧠 New Skills Learned:

• 📌 Income classification specific to legal practice

• 🔍 Client account vs office account differentiation

• 🧾 Matching paper trail for banked funds

  
  

💬 Reflection:
This task taught me the importance of detailed recordkeeping and how law firms manage revenue tracking separately from client trust accounts 💼📋.

• 📊 Retrieved 12-month statements from CIMB & Public Islamic

• 🔄 Matched deposits and withdrawals to system entries

• 📉 Adjusted entries for unpresented cheques and direct bank charges

• ✅ Prepared Bank Reconciliation Report for both accounts

  
  

🧠 New Skills Learned:

• 🏦 Dual bank account reconciliation

• 📎 Identifying bank errors, timing differences

• 🧾 Drafting reconciliation summaries for review

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Balancing two separate bank accounts gave me a real-world look at reconciliation challenges and the critical nature of accuracy in year-end reporting 🔍📘.

• 📈 Recorded Professional Fees as sales

• 📂 Split Cost of Sales into sub-accounts:

  • 📑 Documentation Fee

  • 💼 Consultancy Charges

  • 🧾 Filing/Legal Fees

• 🧮 Matched revenue to matching project/service costs

  
  

🧠 New Skills Learned:

• 🧠 Legal service costing breakdowns

• 📉 Understanding gross margin in a professional firm context

• 📝 Charting revenue streams by engagement types

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Learning how legal firms classify service income and associated costs was insightful, it showed me that even service-based businesses need proper cost segmentation 📈📄.

• 🧾 Keyed in operational expenses:

  • 👥 Staff claims

  • ☎️ Telephone bills

  • 🏠 Office rent

  • 🧾 Tax & LHDN payments

  • 📑 Office maintenance & stationery

• 📘 Prepared yearly Expense Summary Report

  
  

🧠 New Skills Learned:

• 🧾 Year-end accrual entry handling

• 📊 Compiling full-year cost report for audit

• 📋 Classifying recurring vs one-time costs

  
  

💬 Reflection:
By wrapping up expenses for the entire year, I experienced how businesses prepare for audit readiness and how details matter in financial statements 📆📚.

👨‍💼 Companies:

• 🧾 Solid Metal Sdn. Bhd. (Scrap Metal)

• ⚖️ Sathya Peter & Associates (Legal Firm)

  
  

🛠️ Task List:

• 🗃️ Sorted and filed all source documents (invoices, bank statements, payslips)

• 📑 Prepared Standard Financial Reports for internal records:

  • 📊 Trial Balance

  • 📉 Income Statement

  • 📈 Balance Sheet

  • 📓 General Ledger (Detailed view)

• 🔍 Cross-verified bank statements with accounting entries

• 🔄 Prepared Bank Reconciliation Reports for both companies

• 📎 Matched transactions with supporting documents: receipts, cheque butts, bills

• 🖨️ Printed soft copies for management file folders

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• Generating a full financial package using MYOB

• Reconciling bank and accounting system records

• Filing documents in audit-ready format

• Understanding links between ledger entries and source documents

  
  

💬 Reflection:

Today gave me a holistic view of how all financial reports interconnect. Reconciling the bank and general ledger helped me develop sharp attention to detail. I felt like a real junior accountant 📂📋!

• Compiled monthly data from MYOB for Sathya Peter & Associates

• 🧮 Prepared Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet

• 📈 Drafted report notes explaining income vs expense movement

• ✅ Verified report figures with trial balance

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• Interpreting and generating financial statements

• Using management reports to evaluate business performance

• Identifying inconsistencies before supervisor review

  
  

💬 Reflection:
I realized how management reports guide strategic decisions. This helped me appreciate the role of accountants in business leadership 🧠📈.

🛠️ Task List:

• Attended supervisor’s briefing on a new tech recruitment company

• 🔍 Understood their operations: online job matching, subscription services

• 📥 Received documents:

  • Incorporation Cert

  • Bank Statement

  • First invoice & agreement with clients

• 🗃️ Opened new client file (soft + physical)

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• Onboarding new clients and system setup

• Understanding different revenue models (subscription-based)

• Extracting accounting-relevant info from service agreements

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Learning about a digital business model expanded my accounting knowledge. I now understand how accounting adapts for tech-based companies 💼💻.

• Compiled Profit & Loss Statement with breakdown of legal-specific revenues

• Finalized Balance Sheet including trust account summary provided by the legal firm

• Ensured tax-deductible expenses were clearly separated from personal or disallowed costs

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• Drafting full set of financial statements

• Recognizing compliance-sensitive entries in law firm accounts

• Applying tax knowledge in real-client scenarios

  
  

💬 Reflection:
This was my first experience preparing year-end financials for a professional firm and I now better understand what goes into accurate reporting.

• Prepared client summary report with key financial insights (e.g., net profit, expense spike, aged receivables)

• Printed and organized reports and ledgers for client file handover

• Attended internal discussion with supervisor on improving future recordkeeping for the legal client

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• Professional communication of financial information

• Preparing handover documents and summaries

• Improving internal processes based on client needs

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Presenting a client file taught me that accountants don’t just crunch numbers — we also explain, guide, and help improve business practices.

The office was closed today in observance of a national holiday. A well-deserved midweek break to recharge and reflect!

⏸️ No working hours recorded.

✔️ Logged as: "Public Holiday – Office Closed

🛠️ Task List:

• 🧾 Collected and sorted invoices, payslips, vouchers & receipts

• 🔎 Matched physical docs to digital entries in MYOB

• 🗃️ Labeled & organized files for audit readiness

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 📌 Accurate source doc referencing

• 📁 Corporate document control

• 🔍 Precision in matching supporting records

  
  

💬 Reflection:
This task gave me a strong foundation in documentation that every transaction tells a story, and every file matters. 📚✅

• 📥 Posted sales, purchases, salaries & tax payments

• 📓 Updated GL, AP, and AR modules

• 📑 Reviewed system balances for accuracy

  
  

🧠Skills Learned:

• 🖥️ Systematic batch posting

• 🧾 Real-time ledger understanding

• ⚙️ Accounting software proficiency (MYOB)

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Handling large volumes of data taught me speed with accuracy and how everything flows back to the ledgers. 📊💡

• 🔁 Matched bank statement transactions with system entries

• 🧮 Identified unpresented cheques & bank charges

• 📋 Created reconciliation reports for two accounts

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 🔎 Cash flow traceability

• 📉 Reconciliation schedule prep

• 🧠 Understanding real-time vs bank-timing issues

  
  

💬 Reflection:
This showed me the heartbeat of the company and the bank. 🫀 Each reconciliation is a trust check between cash flow and records.

• 🧾 Generated Trial Balance from MYOB

• 📈 Drafted Balance Sheet & Income Statement

• 📌 Cross-verified data with system entries

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 🧠 Financial report structure

• 🔢 Understanding the story behind each figure

• 📚 Clean data-to-report pipeline

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Creating financials helped me appreciate the impact of daily entries. Reports are where numbers speak 📄🗣️.

• 📁 Filed docs by category and period

• 🖨️ Backed up softcopies with proper naming format

• 📤 Uploaded files to secure cloud folders

  
  

🧠 New Skills Learned:

• 🧩 Filing systems for audit-readiness

• 💻 Cloud-based document control

• 📑 Digital & physical synchronization

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Now I truly understand how important backup and structure are that you can’t afford to lose a single file in accounting. 🧷📦

🛠️ Task List:

• Reviewed past monthly management report templates used by Job Personnel Plus.

• Identified key components required: Revenue Analysis, Cost Breakdown, Profit Margin, and Budget Comparison.

• Met with supervisor to clarify report expectations and internal formatting standards.

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 📑 Professional financial reporting structure

• 🎯 Planning reports with business goals in mind

• 🧑‍💼 Effective communication and expectation alignment

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Understanding the framework of internal reporting helped me visualize how monthly data transforms into strategic decisions.

• Segmented revenue by business streams: Permanent Placement, Contract Staffing, and Add-on Services (e.g., training).

• Analyzed costs such as advertising, recruiter salaries, subscriptions, and utilities.

• Categorized expenses by department and linked them to operational activities.

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 🧾 Departmental cost tracing

• 💰 Revenue classification across business lines

• 📉 Linking operational activity to financial outcomes

  
  

💬 Reflection:
This task enhanced my business insight in which accounting isn't just about recording numbers, but understanding the flow of operations behind them.

• Created variance analysis between budgeted and actual revenue and expenses.

• Highlighted deviations (e.g., increased advertising costs, improved staffing income).

• Designed bar charts and tables using Excel to visualize performance gaps.

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 📊 Financial variance interpretation

• 📉 Excel charting & formatting for management use

• ✏️ Commentary writing to explain financial deviations

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Data visualization improved my ability to communicate complex results clearly. I also learned to spot red flags early through budget comparison.

• Compiled all revenue, cost, and variance data into a structured internal report.

• Wrote concise explanations under each financial section.

• Created summary insights with simple recommendations for decision-makers (e.g., control ad spend, scale training services).

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 📄 Financial report writing with business impact focus

• 🧠 Translating numbers into strategic insight

• 🗂️ Presenting multi-page financial data cohesively

  
  

💬 Reflection:
Drafting the report made me feel more involved in the decision-making process. It gave me confidence in interpreting performance metrics.

🛠️ Task List:

• Attended a session with supervisor on the audit cycle

• Learned the key audit objectives: accuracy, validity, completeness, and cut-off

• Reviewed sample working papers and simple audit plans

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 📚 Understanding the purpose and scope of an audit

• 🔍 Identifying risk areas and common errors

• 🧾 Structure of audit documentation

  
  

💬 Reflection:
This session laid a strong foundation. I now understand how audit ensures accountability and protects both clients and firms. ✅

• Reviewed examples of audit working papers (AWPs)

• Learned how to compile lead schedules, tick marks, and referencing systems

• Understood how auditors trace back to source documents

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 🧩 Navigating audit files and folders

• 📄 Using tick marks and referencing for clarity

• 🔎 Learning the audit trail concept

  
  

💬 Reflection:
I learned how every number in a financial statement must be backed by valid proof and how neat documentation keeps audits efficient.

• Studied sample internal control checklists

• Identified control weaknesses (e.g., lack of approval process)

• Discussed inherent, control, and detection risk with supervisor

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• ⚖️ Assessing audit risk and internal controls

• 🧠 Understanding segregation of duties

• 🗃️ Recognizing fraud risk indicators

  
  

💬 Reflection:
This session taught me that auditing is not just checking in which it’s evaluating how strong or weak a business’s processes really are.

• Accompanied the audit team to a small enterprise for field audit

• Observed how documents were requested and verified on-site

• Assisted in organizing and labeling documents during the visit

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 🧍‍♂️ Professional client interaction during audit

• 📂 Real-time audit file handling and sampling

• 👀 Observational learning from senior auditors in the field

  
  

💬 Reflection:

Seeing an actual audit in action gave me insight into how theory meets reality. It was exciting to be part of a real assurance process!

• Practiced vouching for purchase and expense transactions

• Matched ledger entries with original source documents (invoices, receipts, etc.)

• Noted missing or incomplete documentation for supervisor review

  
  

🧠 Skills Learned:

• 📌 Practical vouching of accounting transactions

• 📎 Document verification and evidence collection

• 🧾 Understanding the reliability of different document types

  
  

💬 Reflection:
This hands-on task sharpened my attention to detail. I now know how auditors catch inconsistencies and ensure data is supported.

Client Portfolio: Engineering Firms, Legal Firm, and SMEs

• Objective: Assist in collecting audit documents, clarifying discrepancies, and beginning audit working paper preparation for various clients under Ms. Thachu’s supervision.

  
  

• TASKS:-

  • Reviewed client audit files and prepared initial document checklists.

  • Flagged missing documents (e.g., sales invoices, bank statements, payment vouchers).

    
    

  🎯 Skill Learned: Audit documentation tracking & checklist preparation.

  
  

• Sent follow-up emails and WhatsApp messages to clients to request missing items.

• Maintained polite tone as advised by Ms. Thachu during communication.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Client correspondence & professionalism in follow-ups.

• Updated internal tracking sheets as documents were received.

• Missed requesting a key ledger report for one client.

• ssisted in preparing preliminary working papers and referencing supporting documents.

• Sat in for a review session with Ms. Thachu on audit evidence quality.

• Compiled pending queries summary and documented next action steps.

• Debriefed with Ms. Thachu on the week’s performance and areas for improvement.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Working paper setup & audit file referencing.

⚠️ Mistake: Incomplete checklist oversight.

💡 Reflection: Learned from Ms. Thachu the importance of cross-checking each item before contacting the client.

🧠 Reflection: Gained insight into how structured audit planning supports timely completion.

🎉 Occasion: Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year) 2025

The office was closed today in observance of Awal Muharram, a significant public holiday marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year. A meaningful pause to reflect, renew intentions, and embrace a fresh start.

⏸️ No working hours recorded.
✔️ Logged as: Public Holiday – Office Closed

Objective: Conduct audit fieldwork and testing on NGK Engineering’s financials under the supervision of Ms. Thachu.

TASKS:-

• Vouched selected purchase invoices against supplier statements.

• Verified invoice authenticity and checked GST compliance.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Invoice verification & GST checking.

• Reconciled December’s bank statement to the ledger.

• Flagged two unpresented cheques and discussed adjustments with Ms. Thachu.

  
  

⚠️ Mistake: Misinterpreted a bank transfer as a cheque.

💡 Reflection: Learned to verify transaction codes and narrations before recording.

• Traced fixed asset additions to source documents.

• Recalculated depreciation and compared it with ledger entries.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Depreciation testing & fixed asset verification.

• Helped Ms. Thachu prepare confirmation letters for trade receivables and payables.

• Ensured accuracy in contact details and balances.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Third-party confirmation procedures.

• Summarised audit findings in a working paper and submitted to Ms. Thachu for review.

• Participated in an internal audit discussion on red flags.

  
  

🧠 Reflection: Learned how critical analysis helps detect material misstatements.

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📍 Client: XYZ Metals Sdn Bhd

1. Entered daily sales invoices into SQL Ledger with correct SST.

2. Compiled weekly cash sales summary in Excel for tracking.

3. Processed supplier bills and matched them with DO & PO.

4. Prepared payment vouchers with complete supporting docs.

5. Completed March bank reconciliation, flagged 3 discrepancies.

6. Photocopied and organized audit files by type and month.

7. Created audit index sheet for easy reference.

8. Followed up with Klang admin to collect missing documents.

9. Improved filing system for better document access.

10. Supported full audit preparation from start to finish.

    
    

🧠 This week, I learned how real accounting tasks support compliance, accuracy, and audit readiness.

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✅ Audit File System – Created a structured audit folder with full documentation and index.

✅ Audit Support Tasks – Assisted with sampling, tracing entries, and preparing explanation notes.

✅ Report Finalization – Contributed to final weekly report including depreciation and expense summaries.

✅ Better Communication – Improved in explaining work to supervisor and asking clearer questions.

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✅ Full-Year Data Entry – Completed 12 months of income & expense input, understanding flow of financial statements.

✅ Invoice Matching – Entered and verified invoices with supporting docs (PO, DO, receipts) efficiently.

✅ Depreciation Calculated – Accurately computed and recorded depreciation using the Straight-Line method.

✅ Management Report Drafted – Helped compile a clear report showing business performance and financial position.

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🧮 Created My First Tax Formula:
With supervisor guidance, I built and applied a smart Excel formula to compute tax automatically even though the case was NIL, I now understand how it works for active companies too!

🗂️ Professional Filing (Physical & Digital):
Successfully organized and labeled both physical and cloud-based tax documents by improving my accuracy, structure, and audit-readiness.

🧠 Level-Up Moment:
I felt like a real junior accountant this week with handling tasks independently and confidently, while learning to think ahead in compliance and file management!

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📄 Processed First Payslip & SOCSO Entry
Successfully calculated and entered wages and statutory contributions, gaining confidence in payroll-related tasks.

💸 Handled High-Volume Expense & Sales Entries
Managed multiple daily transactions, improved accuracy, and learned how to link sales with cash receipts.

🧠 Realized the Power of Clean Data
This week taught me the value of careful, consistent entries and how they contribute to a company’s financial clarity and compliance.

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✅ Completed filing for two diverse companies
✅ Drafted full management report independently
✅ Got involved in a real-time client onboarding process
✅ Handled tech business accounting for the first time

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🌟 This week marked a major step in handling real-world financial data for a large company — helping me feel more prepared for future roles in finance and accounting.

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Objective: Perform detailed sampling and testing of petty cash and employee reimbursements with audit guidance from Ms. Thachu.

TASKS:-

• Selected audit samples for petty cash and staff claims using materiality thresholds.

• Noted missing receipts and unclear approvals.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Sampling criteria & risk-based selection.

• Cross-verified petty cash claims with supporting documents.

• Identified duplicate entries not noticed in prior reviews.

  
  

⚠️ Mistake: Overlooked supervisor's approval stamp on a key claim.

💡 Reflection: Learned from Ms. Thachu to check both content and official markings.

• Verified mileage claims submitted by employees against maps and logs.

• Applied internal policy for allowable distance and rate.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Analytical procedures for claim testing.

• Created Excel summaries for tested items and discussed discrepancies with supervisor.

• Ensured cost classifications matched account codes.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Expense testing accuracy & Excel efficiency.

• Filed completed working papers for petty cash and reimbursement claims.

• Presented weekly audit summary to Ms. Thachu and received feedback.

  
  

🧠 Reflection: Improved my ability to document audit findings concisely and clearly.

Objective: Support trust account verification, fee audits, and legal compliance checks under close guidance from Ms. Thachu.

TASKS:-

• Compared trust account bank statements with internal ledgers.

• Verified segregation between client and office accounts.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Trust account compliance auditing.

• Reviewed legal fee notes and confirmed alignment with client receipts.

• Found a misclassification in income.

  
  

⚠️ Mistake: Initially assumed all receipts were from billed services.

💡 Reflection: Understood the nuances of legal disbursement and retainers through guidance from Ms. Thachu.

• Helped prepare monthly income and expense statements.

• Verified proper allocation of professional fees.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Partnership revenue allocation & formatting audit reports.

• Sorted scanned documents and indexed them in the audit binder.

• Worked with Ms. Thachu to flag incomplete case files.

  
  

🎯 Skill Learned: Document control & audit binder management.

• Final review of working papers for the legal firm.

• Submitted complete audit report with input from Ms. Thachu.

  
  

🧠 Reflection: Learned to balance confidentiality and accuracy when working with legal clients.

I’ve created a draft journal card that reflects my weekly progress and goals as part of my internship logbook. Below is the outline of the "Wins of the Week" journal card:

I’ve created a draft journal card that reflects my weekly progress and goals as part of my internship logbook. Below is the outline of the "Wins of the Week" journal card:

🌟 I am truly grateful for the trust you placed in me, the skills you shared, and the kind words that kept me going. Your mentorship has inspired me more than words can say. 🧾📚💼

📘 Your wisdom and professionalism have shaped the way I approach challenges and reflect on my progress. I am beyond grateful to have had your supervision during this crucial phase of my learning journey. 📝🎓🙌

From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank you both for being part of this chapter. Here's to carrying these lessons forward into the next step of my life. 💼❤️🌸

Dear Pria,

When our internship started, we were just two UUM students with different paths — complete strangers placed in the same firm. But little did I know, I was about to gain a friend who would make these 4 months so much more meaningful. 🥹💗

Thank you for being the calm in stressful deadlines, the laughter in long afternoons, and the sweetest support system I didn’t know I needed. Whether it was tackling audit queries together, whispering during tea breaks, or simply sharing quiet “I’m tired too” glances — your presence made everything better. 🌸☕📑

You’re more than just a fellow intern — you’re someone I’ll always remember with a warm heart. I’m so grateful our paths crossed, and I truly believe we met for a reason. Let’s not let this connection end here. 💬✨

Wishing you all the love, success, and joy in the world. Until we meet again — and we will! 💕

With love,
Simitra
🫶 Your internship partner, forever a friend 👯‍♀️