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Understanding The Basics Of Bookkeeping
5.0( 13 REVIEWS )
1427 STUDENTS
4h 29m

This course is designed for those interested to learn the basics of bookkeeping in an easy to understand terms and concept.

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Students
1427
Course Skill Level
Beginner
Time Estimate
4h 29m

Instructor

15+ years teaching college and 25+ years coaching business owners brings Ron to the forefront helping students learn using using simple, easy language

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • This course is designed for both new and established small business owners and managers who may be strong in their own fields but want a better understanding of the basic concepts of tracking their company finances as well as students beginning the journey of learning bookkeeping.
  • A stronger grasp of these basic concepts helps every area of business from communicating with their CPA’s/tax advisors to making better decisions for the company and employees; to students learning to communicate with their instructors.

What you’ll learn: 

  • What is Income and how do you track it?
  • Which types of Expenses can be claimed by your business
  • The difference between Assets, Liabilities and Equity
  • The Five W’s of Bookkeeping
  • Transactions, The Fundamental Financial Equation and Charts of Accounts
  • Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables
  • Reading Financial Reports
  • Business Odds and Ends such as Mileage Tracking, Credit Terms, Shipping and Freight, Trade Discounts
  • The Top 10 Mistakes Small Businesses Make
  • The Top 6 Tips for Good Bookkeeping

Requirements: 

  • As long as you know how to add and subtract (or can use a calculator!), you’re ready to begin!

It takes a lot to be able to understand how to run a business. Whether you’re the owner, an employee or even a student trying to understand how everything works.  You may have a full range of talent in your specific field, but that doesn’t mean you’re strong in every area of running a business.  And that’s how this course approaches the material.

Using simple, easy-to-understand discussion, along with full color illustrated note sheets and samples, this course with over 50 video lessons teaches you the basic fundamentals of how money is tracked and what that means to your business or project.

The course provides beginners understanding of the basic concepts using everyday examples along with common phrases and terms to teach that “other language” of bookkeeping and for you to feel more confident in working with vendors, customers, employees, investors, instructors and more!

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned the basics of bookkeeping.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

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Course Curriculum

Section 1 - Course Introduction
Introduction – Course Overview 00:00:00
Introductions And Off – Course Resources 00:00:00
Downloadable Materials 00:00:00
Section 2 - Money And Its Relationship To Business
Before We Start – Business Vs. Personal 00:00:00
Why Worry About The Money? 00:00:00
What Kind Of Business Are You? 00:00:00
The Four Business Types 00:00:00
Section 3 - Let's Understand What We're Talking About
What And Why 00:00:00
Who 00:00:00
When And Where 00:00:00
Consistency Is The Key 00:00:00
Section 4 - The Tools
Section Intro 00:00:00
Transactions 00:00:00
The Big Equation: A = L + E 00:00:00
Accounts And The Chart Of Accounts 00:00:00
Sample Charts Of Accounts 00:00:00
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Section 5 - Here Comes The Money - Income And Revenue
How Are You Actually Making Money? 00:00:00
Invoices, Receipts And Statements 00:00:00
If You Are Invoicing 00:00:00
Invoice Samples 00:00:00
Not All Money Coming In Is Income 00:00:00
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Section 6 - There Goes The Money - Expenses
What Are Expenses? 00:00:00
What Does It Cost To Make or Acquire The Product? – COGS 00:00:00
Organizing The Expenses 00:00:00
The Stamp 00:00:00
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Section 7 - The Other Big Three
Section Intro 00:00:00
It’s Just “Stuff” – Assets 00:00:00
Can You Break A $100 Bill? – Asset Shift 00:00:00
The Company Owes What? – Liabilities 00:00:00
But What’s Really Mine? – Equity 00:00:00
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Section 8 - Who Owes Whom?
Put It On My Tab – Accounts Payable 00:00:00
You Want To Pay When? – Accounts Receivable 00:00:00
What If They Don’t Pay? 00:00:00
Section 9 - For The Record Books
How Are You Doing And How Do You Know? 00:00:00
Cash Reporting Versus Accrual Reporting 00:00:00
Am I Making Profit? – P And L Report 00:00:00
Where Do I Stand Right Now? – The Balance Sheet 00:00:00
Am I Worth Anything? – The Owner’s Equity Reports 00:00:00
What’s Owed To Me and By Me – The A/P and A/R Reports 00:00:00
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Section 10 - Odds And Ends
Introduction 00:00:00
Mileage Tracking 00:00:00
Terms And Cash Discounts 00:00:00
Trade Discounts 00:00:00
Shipping And Freight 00:00:00
Good Record Keeping 00:00:00
Top 10 Mistakes Small Businesses Make 00:00:00
Top 6 Tips For Good Bookkeeping 00:00:00
Section 11 - So Now What?
Can I Get Some Help and Our Course Recap 00:00:00

Course Review

5.0

5.0
13 Ratings
  1. SkillSuccess
    Marion Aristoki October 7, 2021 at 07:17 AM

    Great for beginners

    5.0

    I learned a lot on this course.

  2. SkillSuccess

    Excellent class

    5.0

    This class really helps to put everything into an easy to understand form.

  3. SkillSuccess

    Understanding The Basics Of Bookkeeping

    5.0

    The lessons are very well taught and explained. Thank you Ron for being so generous in sharing your knowledge and experiences in book keeping!

  4. SkillSuccess
    Anjellyca Lising January 10, 2021 at 08:06 AM

    Great Course!

    5.0

    Basic bookkeeping is great learning when starting up a business. Your course is simple yet full of learnings.

  5. SkillSuccess

    Great Course for Beginners

    5.0

    I really liked this course and found it very helpful. It really explained bookkeeping basics in an easy to understand way.

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