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Course Description
This is a very practical course on computerized accounting with QuickBooks PRO-2008. The course is fully automated with motion videos and sound. What this means is that you will spend less time reading and more time learning QuickBooks through visual applications. QuickBooks is a great tool that facilitates transaction recording, posting to ledgers, writing checks, preparing invoices, performing reconciliation and most importantly, preparing the company financial statements with a few simple clicks.
Students will learn how to set up a company from scratch, prepare invoices, purchase orders, reconcile bank and credit card accounts quickly and easily, write checks, do online banking, memorize transactions, prepare budgets, process payroll, prepare quarterly payroll taxes and much more. The course is designed to give the student self-confidence, speed and accuracy in working with this software. Students who master the program will greatly enhance their accounting knowledge. They will feel capable of doing computerized accounting work, not only for other companies, but may also contemplate the idea of starting their own bookkeeping practice.
Course Lessons
The Accounting of the Past :
A contrast between the old way of doing things and the computerized accounting of today.
Navigation & Basic Setup :
Getting to know the menus, edit preferences, reminders/to-dos and company information.
Company & Related Tools :
The chart of accounts, items & services, marketing tools and adjusting inventory.
Starting a New Company :
Using the Easy-Step interview to create an actual company.
Vendors overview, purchase orders, receive inventory, enter bills on inventory, other bills, pay bills and sales taxes.
Employees & Payroll :
A comprehensive look at the payroll cycle: Employee files, scheduling payroll, payroll tax liabilities and much more.
Banking :
Understanding the elements involved in the Banking Cycle: Check writing, check register, credit card charges, online banking, bank and credit card reconciliation, loan manager.
Reports & Budgeting :
Company Financials and report settings, Accountant & Taxes, Budgeting and Cash Flow Forecast.
Miscellaneous Topics :
A look at some other areas: Find & Advance searches, fix asset items & depreciation, journal entries, closing dates, users & passwords, marketing tools & some practice transactions.