Online Class: Accounting & Bookkeeping for Beginners | This class is an introductory course to accounting. It is college-level material that is very well put together and is designed to give the accounting student a great start in the wonderful and profitable field of accounting. The course follows the systematic accounting cycle. It discusses job opportunities in the field and lawmakers. It also discusses the fundamental accounting concepts as they are laid out by generally accepted accounting principles GAAP. The course covers such topics as the accounting equation, the double entry system, debits and credits, the matching principle concept, inventory valuation (FIFO, LIFO etc ) depreciation, adjusting entries, posting transactions, financial statements, ratio analysis and much, much more. After successful completion of the course, the student will feel very confident about his or her accounting skills and will want to pursue it as a career. The course also allows anyone to analyze their skills and decide whether or not this is the right field for them.
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Course Description | Introduction To Financial Accounting and Bookkeeping For Beginners is an introductory course to accounting, finance and bookkeeping designed to give you a great start in the wonderful and profitable field of accounting. The course follows a systematic process that allows non-accountants the opportunity to not only learn the techniques and principles involved, but also get an overall picture of the accounting cycle, step-by-step, through examples, exercises, flowcharts, and diagrams. We focus extensively on the fundamental accounting concepts as they are laid out by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The course covers such topics as the accounting equation, the double entry system, debits and credits (a challenging area for newcomers!), the matching principle concept, inventory valuation: First in, First out (FIFO), Last in First out (LIFO), Specific Identification and Weighted Average methods. Depreciation charts explain and show the difference between straight-line depreciation, double declining balance, sum of the year's digits and units of production. Depletion and Amortization are also discussed. We look into assets, liabilities and equity accounts (including contra-asset accounts), T-accounts, prepaid expenses, bank reconciliation, petty cash, posting transactions, adjusting entries, financial statements, closing entries, post-closing trial balance, ratio analysis and much more. An important accountant's worksheet is presented that greatly simplifies the preparation of financial statements. Learn how to prepare and read the statement of Cash Flow to extract meaningful information about a company's financial position. COURSE INCLUDES FULL MOTION VIDEOS AND SOUND REINFORCING KEY ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS.
After successful completion of the course, students will feel very confident about his or her accounting skills and may want to pursue it as a career. The course also allows anyone to analyze their skills and decide whether or not this is the right field for them. The class may also be used as a study guide for those already taking accounting. Students who are struggling with accounting now, will find this to be a strong reinforcement to their current study. They will find this material easier to understand and therefore increase their confidence level. Be sure to look at the syllabus for important information on getting practice quizzes with the first-edition book version of this course. A TRULY COMPLETE COURSE!
The ultimate goal of this course is to guide and motivate you to consider accounting as a lifetime career. This is a very exciting and rewarding field. You will also use the class as a tool to evaluate your accounting skills. We focus extensively on the fundamental accounting concepts as they are laid out by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The course covers such topics as the accounting equation, the double entry system, debits and credits (a challenging area for newcomers!), the matching principle concept, inventory valuation: First in, First out (FIFO), Last in First out (LIFO), Specific Identification and Weighted Average methods. Depreciation charts explain and show the difference between straight-line depreciation, double declining balance, sum of the year's digits and units of production. Depletion and Amortization are also discussed. We look into assets, liabilities and equity accounts (including contra-asset accounts), T-accounts, prepaid expenses, bank reconciliation, petty cash, posting transactions, adjusting entries, financial statements, closing entries, post-closing trial balance, ratio analysis and much more. An important accountant's worksheet is presented that greatly simplifies the preparation of financial statements. Learn how to prepare and read the statement of Cash Flow to extract meaningful information about a company's financial position.
This course offers 3.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this
online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and
CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.
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Course Lessons Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Attendance
- Certificate of Class Participation
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
Reference letters will also be available to students for jobs and continuing education.
Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit.
Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official.
To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service.
Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers
to verify your achievement).
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