Bookkeeping Basics
Instructor: Intuit Academy Team
Beginner Level • 8 hours to complete • Flexible Schedule
What You'll Learn
- 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.
Skills You'll Gain
Ledgers (Accounting)
QuickBooks (Accounting Software)
Income Statement
Bookkeeping
General Ledger
Financial Statements
Balance Sheet
Ethical Standards And Conduct
Cash Flows
Accounting Records
Accounting
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Outcomes
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate from Intuit
There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you'll be introduced to the role of a bookkeeper and gain an understanding of how to use the accounting equation and double-entry accounting.
In this module, you will learn about the accounting cycle and how bookkeepers use the general journal and general ledger to record and keep track of business transactions.
In this module, you will learn how bookkeepers using accounting software to record transactions. You will also further your understanding of the accounting cycle by learning how to create trail balances and produce financial statemnets.
In this final module for Course 1, you will gain an understanding of key accounting assumptions and principles and learn about the different types of accounting methods bookkeepers use.