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Bookkeeping Basics

LENGTH OF ACCESS: Two Months
LOCATION: Online

The 1st of 4 courses in a series 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. 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 and explain the ethical and social responsibilities of bookkeepers in ensuring the integrity of financial information.

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Financial Statement Analysis

LENGTH OF ACCESS: Two Months
LOCATION: Online

The 4th of 4 courses. Here, you will learn how to reconcile different types of accounts, check for accuracy, and troubleshoot errors. Additionally, you will practice how to apply different analytical methods to key financial statements and understand how these methods inform a variety of business decisions. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Describe and illustrate the use of a bank reconciliation in controlling cash, outline the purpose of financial statements in relationship to decision making, describe basic financial statement analytical methods and apply quantitative skills to analyze business health.

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Liability and Equity in Accounting

LENGTH OF ACCESS: Two Months
LOCATION: Online

The 3rd of 4 courses. You will explore the various types of liability, including: current and long term, payroll, and sales tax. Additionally, you will learn about the equity portion of the accounting equation and how to account for changes in owner’s equity. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Describe the three main characteristics of liabilities, demonstrate an understanding of the basic payroll accounting functions and tasks, compare and contrast the different types of equity, and use the accounting equation to describe the financial position of an organization.

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Assets in Accounting

LENGTH OF ACCESS: Two Months
LOCATION: Online

The 2nd of 4 courses. You will dive deeper into the world of bookkeeping and focus on accounting for assets. You will gain an understanding of common asset types, learn how to account for inventory, calculate cost of goods sold, and work with Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E). By the end of this course, you will be able to: Summarize the common types of assets a business may have describe the importance of control over inventory, outline how depreciation expense is reported on an income statement, and illustrate how transactions can be recorded in terms of the resulting change in the elements of the accounting equation. 

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