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Overview

Duration

16 hours

Total fee

Free

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

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Credential

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Bookkeeping Basics
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  • Overview
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  • Curriculum
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Bookkeeping Basics
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Highlights

  • Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
  • Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
  • 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
  • Course 1 of 4 in the Intuit Bookkeeping.
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Bookkeeping Basics
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Course details

More about this course
  • This is the first course in a series of four that will give you the skills needed to start your career in bookkeeping.
  • In this course, you will be introduced to the role of a bookkeeper and learn what bookkeeping professionals do every day.
  • You will dive into the accounting concepts and terms that will provide the foundation for the next three courses.
  • You will learn how to work your way through the accounting cycle and be able to read and produce key financial statements.
  • By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • -Define accounting and the concepts of accounting measurement
  • -Explain the role of a bookkeeper and common bookkeeping tasks and responsibilities
  • -Summarize the double entry accounting method
  • -Explain the ethical and social responsibilities of bookkeepers in ensuring the integrity of financial information.
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Bookkeeping Basics
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Curriculum

Accounting Concepts and Measurement

Welcome to Intuit's Bookkeeping Certification Program

Welcome to Course 1: Bookkeeping Basics

Meet Your Learning Guide

Introduction to Accounting

Our Schedule

Introduction to the Bookkeeper Role and Learning Objectives

How Does a Bookkeeper Contribute to Clients' success?

Commercial Break: Career Readiness Resource

Commercial Break: Expert Advice

Lesson Summary and Wrap-Up

Introduction and Learning Objectives

The Accounting Principle

Accounting Equation Summary

Next on Bookeeper Rescue

Double Entry Accounting Introduction and Overview

Double Entry Accounting

Account Types

Recapping Journal Entries

A Pro's Perspective on Debits and Credits

Welcome Reading Bookkeeping Basics

Four Key Elements of Bookkeeping Ethics

Understanding Accounting Terminology

Welcome Practice Quiz

Role of a Bookkeeper Practice Quiz

Accounting Equation Practice Quiz

Double-Entry Accounting Practice Quiz

Accounting Concepts and Measurement Assessment

The Accounting Cycle (Part 1)

Introduction to Working with the General Journal and General Ledger (Part 1)

Chart of Accounts

General Ledger Summary

Introduction to Working with the General Journal and General Ledger (Part 2)

Overview of Accounting Software

Transaction Examples

Creating a Journal

Running Reports

Introducing the Accounting Cycle

Step 1 - Collect and Analyze Transactions

Step 2 - Posting Transactions to the General Ledger

Step 3 - Preparing an Unadjusted Trial Balance

Step 4 - Preparing Adjusting Entries at the End of a Period

Step 5: Preparing an Adjusted Trial Balance

General Ledger Practice Quiz

Journal Entries Practice Quiz

Accounting Cycle Practice Quiz

Accounting Cycle (Part 1) Assessment

The Accounting Cycle (Part 2)

Introduction Learning Objectives

Sales Receipts

Sales Receipt vs Invoice

Lou Received a Check - Entering a Bank Deposit

Communicating With Your Client

Lou Writes a Check - Paying a Check to a Vendor

Lou Gives a Credit

Processing Transactions with QuickBooks Online Summary

Intro and Objectives

Expert Advice: Adjusting Entries

Creating an Adjusted Trial Balance

Financial Statements and Closing the Books

Expert Advice: Closing the Books

Introduction and Balance Sheet Overview

QuickBooks Online Demo: The Balance Sheet

How to Read a Balance Sheet

Income Statement Overview

QuickBooks Online Demo: The Profit and Loss Statement

Expert Advice: Explaining the Income Statement to a Client

Statement of Equity Overview

Cash Flow Statement Overview

How These Statements Work Together

Wrapping Up with Lou

Transactions Practice Quiz

Adjustments Practice Quiz

Four Core Financial Statements Practice Quiz

Accounting Cycle (Part 2) Assessment

Accounting Principles and Practices

You're Invited to Bianca's Bookkeeping Bootcamp!

Bootcamp Welcome

Introduction to Key Assumptions of Accounting and Reporting

Expert Advice on Key Assumptions

Job Readiness Commercial

Introduction to the Periodicity Assumption and Learning Objectives

Overview of the Periodicity Assumptions and Its Significance

Overview of the Revenue Recoginition Principle and Example

Overview of the Matching Principle and Example

Lesson Summary and Wrap

Introduction and Objectives

Cash-Basis Accounting

Accrual Method of Accounting

Hybrid Accounting

Accounting Methods in QuickBooks Online

Lesson Summary and Wrap

Bookkeeping Basics Case Study

Key Assumptions Part 1 Practice Quiz

Key Assumptions Part 2 Practice Quiz

Periodicity Assumption Practice Quiz

Accrual vs Cash-Basis Practice Quiz

Bookkeeping Basics Case Study Quiz

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Learning Experience: The course is very informative. It teachs us the very important thing about the Accounts
Faculty: Main faculty is Binaca. She was superb Course was divided into 4 parts. It takes quizzes time to time to check our knowledge.
Course Support: No career support provided
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